New Castle Elementary School vs. Eastern Elementary School
Should you attend New Castle Elementary School or Eastern 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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Eastern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Castle 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eastern Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
334 students
174 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#362 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
25
Grade 1 Students
70
25
Grade 2 Students
54
20
Grade 3 Students
56
31
Grade 4 Students
52
40
Grade 5 Students
52
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
