Highland Elementary School vs. Paintsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paintsville 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 34% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
407 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#614 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
42
Kindergarten Students
59
57
Grade 1 Students
43
54
Grade 2 Students
57
57
Grade 3 Students
46
51
Grade 4 Students
62
66
Grade 5 Students
40
54
Grade 6 Students
52
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
97%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
