Emma B. Ward Elementary School vs. Saffell Street Elementary School
Should you attend Emma B. Ward Elementary School or Saffell Street 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
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 1-5, Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades 1-5, Saffell Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
470 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#682 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
89
76
Grade 2 Students
98
74
Grade 3 Students
98
78
Grade 4 Students
82
82
Grade 5 Students
103
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
90%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
