Bates Elementary School vs. Fern Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Bates Elementary School or Fern Creek 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Fern Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 568 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fern Creek 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 19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
568 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1118 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
109
Grade 1 Students
99
135
Grade 2 Students
96
122
Grade 3 Students
101
126
Grade 4 Students
88
114
Grade 5 Students
86
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
21%
32%
% White
53%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
