Dixie Elementary Magnet School vs. Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Should you attend Dixie Elementary Magnet School or Maxwell Spanish Immersion 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
Dixie Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixie Elementary Magnet 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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell Spanish Immersion 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 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
542 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#754 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
83
107
Grade 1 Students
87
103
Grade 2 Students
88
91
Grade 3 Students
96
94
Grade 4 Students
96
86
Grade 5 Students
67
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
47%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
