Burgin Independent School vs. Mercer County Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burgin Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Burgin Independent School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mercer County 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 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-2
Total Students
506 students
728 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
157
Kindergarten Students
45
184
Grade 1 Students
37
194
Grade 2 Students
38
193
Grade 3 Students
33
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Grade 4 Students
36
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
38
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Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
48
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
