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Brenda Cowan Elementary School vs. Squires Elementary School

Should you attend Brenda Cowan Elementary School or Squires 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
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Squires Elementary School
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Brenda Cowan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Squires Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 537 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 431 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
537 students
431 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#150 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#133 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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56%
(Top 10% in KY)
55-59%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brenda Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Squires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in KY)
55-59%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brenda Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Squires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 20% in KY)
40-44%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brenda Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Brenda Cowan Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Squires Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
30
26
Kindergarten Students
87
72
Grade 1 Students
96
70
Grade 2 Students
85
53
Grade 3 Students
79
79
Grade 4 Students
94
66
Grade 5 Students
66
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
20%
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% Black
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brenda Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Squires Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brenda Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Squires Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Brenda Cowan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Squires Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brenda Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Squires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Squires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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