Mercer County Elementary School vs. Burgin Independent School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burgin Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mercer County 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 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 28% (majority Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Burgin Independent School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-12
Total Students
728 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#367 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
157
23
Kindergarten Students
184
45
Grade 1 Students
194
37
Grade 2 Students
193
38
Grade 3 Students
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33
Grade 4 Students
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36
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
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46
Grade 9 Students
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35
Grade 10 Students
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48
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
