Northside Elementary School vs. Simmons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
34
Kindergarten Students
64
60
Grade 1 Students
66
71
Grade 2 Students
55
48
Grade 3 Students
52
60
Grade 4 Students
68
62
Grade 5 Students
48
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
73%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
