Russell Cave Elementary School vs. Veterans Park Elementary School
Should you attend Russell Cave Elementary School or Veterans Park 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
Russell Cave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Veterans Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Cave 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
268 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#72 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
44
118
Grade 1 Students
37
107
Grade 2 Students
50
117
Grade 3 Students
47
110
Grade 4 Students
44
126
Grade 5 Students
33
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
72%
8%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
10%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
