Meece Middle School vs. Science Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Meece Middle School or Science Hill 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
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Science Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 5-8, Meece Middle 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 38% (which is equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Science Hill 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 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
469 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#130 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
114
45
Grade 6 Students
112
33
Grade 7 Students
120
49
Grade 8 Students
123
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
80%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
