King Elementary School vs. Schaffner Traditional Elementary School
Should you attend King Elementary School or Schaffner Traditional 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
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Schaffner Traditional Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Schaffner Traditional 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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
288 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
98
Grade 1 Students
46
94
Grade 2 Students
44
90
Grade 3 Students
43
99
Grade 4 Students
56
109
Grade 5 Students
49
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
83%
50%
% White
4%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
