Fern Creek Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School
Should you attend Fern Creek Elementary School or Bates 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
Fern Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fern Creek 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 19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates 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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
712 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#692 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
98
Grade 1 Students
135
99
Grade 2 Students
122
96
Grade 3 Students
126
101
Grade 4 Students
114
88
Grade 5 Students
106
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
32%
21%
% White
29%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
