Morningside Elementary School vs. Helmwood Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morningside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 1-5, Morningside Elementary 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 43% (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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades 1-5, Helmwood Heights Elementary 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 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
452 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#623 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
94
101
Grade 2 Students
93
93
Grade 3 Students
103
84
Grade 4 Students
75
64
Grade 5 Students
87
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
66%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
