Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School vs. Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Should you attend Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School or Dixie Elementary Magnet 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
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dixie Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixie Elementary Magnet 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 40% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
542 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#754 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
107
83
Grade 1 Students
103
87
Grade 2 Students
91
88
Grade 3 Students
94
96
Grade 4 Students
86
96
Grade 5 Students
82
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
22%
16%


% Black
13%
26%


% White
52%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

