Robert B. Turner Elementary School vs. Emma B. Ward Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert B. Turner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert B. Turner Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades 1-5, Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
589 students
470 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#619 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
91
-
Grade 1 Students
97
89
Grade 2 Students
102
98
Grade 3 Students
90
98
Grade 4 Students
110
82
Grade 5 Students
99
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
92%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

