Luhr Elementary School vs. Smyrna Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Luhr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Smyrna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Luhr 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 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyrna 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 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
481 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
75
Grade 1 Students
86
95
Grade 2 Students
91
74
Grade 3 Students
89
71
Grade 4 Students
94
80
Grade 5 Students
87
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
5%


% Hispanic
17%
30%


% Black
30%
23%


% White
33%
35%


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


Diversity Score
0.76
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

