Porter Elementary School vs. Morgan Central Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Elementary School or Morgan Central 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
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Porter 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 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morgan Central 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
293 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#864 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
22
Kindergarten Students
68
47
Grade 1 Students
62
57
Grade 2 Students
40
39
Grade 3 Students
56
40
Grade 4 Students
61
39
Grade 5 Students
52
49
Grade 6 Students
38
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
n/a
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
98%
98%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

