Calhoun Elementary School vs. Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School
Should you attend Calhoun Elementary School or Marie Gatton Phillips 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
Top Rankings
Calhoun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calhoun Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
288 students
125 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#411 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
45
18
Grade 1 Students
50
15
Grade 2 Students
42
20
Grade 3 Students
37
20
Grade 4 Students
47
17
Grade 5 Students
48
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
