H W Wilkey Elementary School vs. Clarkson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Clarkson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H W Wilkey Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clarkson 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 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
617 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
84
60
Kindergarten Students
69
80
Grade 1 Students
68
105
Grade 2 Students
69
101
Grade 3 Students
81
98
Grade 4 Students
73
80
Grade 5 Students
79
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
91%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

