Bates Elementary School vs. Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Bates Elementary School or Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
576 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#876 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
97
69
Grade 1 Students
95
45
Grade 2 Students
100
50
Grade 3 Students
101
51
Grade 4 Students
94
59
Grade 5 Students
89
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
