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 380 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 404 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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
26
44
Kindergarten Students
47
48
Grade 1 Students
68
58
Grade 2 Students
68
65
Grade 3 Students
55
48
Grade 4 Students
49
72
Grade 5 Students
67
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
74%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
