Betsy Layne Elementary School vs. Allen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betsy Layne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Betsy Layne 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 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Allen 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 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
613 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#731 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
65
59
Grade 1 Students
68
61
Grade 2 Students
63
46
Grade 3 Students
69
56
Grade 4 Students
66
43
Grade 5 Students
49
46
Grade 6 Students
64
42
Grade 7 Students
63
46
Grade 8 Students
70
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
