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 453 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 407 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
453 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
42
48
Kindergarten Students
57
59
Grade 1 Students
54
43
Grade 2 Students
57
57
Grade 3 Students
51
46
Grade 4 Students
66
62
Grade 5 Students
54
40
Grade 6 Students
72
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
93%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
