Paintsville Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Paintsville Elementary School or Highland 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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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paintsville Elementary School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
433 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#361 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
57
Kindergarten Students
54
50
Grade 1 Students
55
56
Grade 2 Students
51
47
Grade 3 Students
60
62
Grade 4 Students
49
41
Grade 5 Students
69
51
Grade 6 Students
55
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
