Brenda Cowan Elementary School vs. Squires Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brenda Cowan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Squires Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brenda Cowan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Squires Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#133 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
91
57
Grade 1 Students
92
78
Grade 2 Students
92
71
Grade 3 Students
88
54
Grade 4 Students
77
77
Grade 5 Students
94
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
21%


% Black
20%
21%


% White
45%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

