Dawson Springs Elementary School vs. Earlington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Earlington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dawson Springs 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Earlington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
277 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#159 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
49
16
Kindergarten Students
38
39
Grade 1 Students
37
45
Grade 2 Students
44
41
Grade 3 Students
30
55
Grade 4 Students
40
39
Grade 5 Students
29
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
1%
7%


% White
93%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

