Cardinal Valley Elementary School vs. Julius Marks Elementary School
Should you attend Cardinal Valley Elementary School or Julius Marks 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
Cardinal Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Julius Marks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Valley 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 18% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julius Marks 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 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#804 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
28
Kindergarten Students
94
81
Grade 1 Students
98
70
Grade 2 Students
95
81
Grade 3 Students
86
74
Grade 4 Students
91
71
Grade 5 Students
109
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
16%
% Black
14%
32%
% White
9%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
