James Lane Allen Elementary School vs. Garden Springs Elementary School
Should you attend James Lane Allen Elementary School or Garden Springs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Garden Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Springs 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#934 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#499 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
58
80
Grade 1 Students
69
75
Grade 2 Students
78
57
Grade 3 Students
61
75
Grade 4 Students
59
57
Grade 5 Students
58
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
18%
% Black
21%
10%
% White
31%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
