Flaherty Elementary School vs. Ekron Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Flaherty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 4-6, Flaherty 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 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ekron 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 40% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
K-6
Total Students
266 students
353 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#508 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
53
Grade 4 Students
98
54
Grade 5 Students
96
52
Grade 6 Students
72
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
3%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
82%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

