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 444 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 476 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 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
444 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 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
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
61
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
110
41
Grade 6 Students
117
48
Grade 7 Students
102
49
Grade 8 Students
115
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
82%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
