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 602 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 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 480 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 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
602 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
35
30
Kindergarten Students
99
85
Grade 1 Students
96
74
Grade 2 Students
81
71
Grade 3 Students
91
68
Grade 4 Students
102
79
Grade 5 Students
98
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
71%
14%
% Black
15%
28%
% White
11%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
