Deer Park Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Deer Park Elementary School or Highland 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
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Top Rankings
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#252 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
43
Kindergarten Students
69
69
Grade 1 Students
67
75
Grade 2 Students
67
63
Grade 3 Students
84
63
Grade 4 Students
87
57
Grade 5 Students
83
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
