Highland Elementary School vs. Deer Park Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
491 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
43
34
Kindergarten Students
69
69
Grade 1 Students
75
67
Grade 2 Students
63
67
Grade 3 Students
63
84
Grade 4 Students
57
87
Grade 5 Students
74
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%


% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
75%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

