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 736 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 576 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
736 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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
116
97
Grade 1 Students
115
95
Grade 2 Students
144
100
Grade 3 Students
126
101
Grade 4 Students
119
94
Grade 5 Students
116
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
30%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
