Porter Elementary School vs. W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Elementary School or W R Castle Memorial 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
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W R Castle Memorial 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 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#367 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
20
Kindergarten Students
68
43
Grade 1 Students
62
58
Grade 2 Students
40
46
Grade 3 Students
56
48
Grade 4 Students
61
68
Grade 5 Students
52
60
Grade 6 Students
38
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
