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 525 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 16:1 is higher than 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 27% (majority Black).
Serving 609 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 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
62
57
Kindergarten Students
78
100
Grade 1 Students
71
103
Grade 2 Students
89
97
Grade 3 Students
81
78
Grade 4 Students
79
87
Grade 5 Students
65
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
