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 628 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 16:1 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 27% (majority Black).
Serving 484 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
628 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
37
38
Kindergarten Students
66
69
Grade 1 Students
74
44
Grade 2 Students
67
52
Grade 3 Students
67
42
Grade 4 Students
51
52
Grade 5 Students
67
52
Grade 6 Students
61
41
Grade 7 Students
73
40
Grade 8 Students
65
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
