Sandersville Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend Sandersville Elementary School or Southern 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
Sandersville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandersville 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 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern 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 18% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
769 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1102 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
27
Kindergarten Students
115
84
Grade 1 Students
124
72
Grade 2 Students
116
84
Grade 3 Students
128
76
Grade 4 Students
133
70
Grade 5 Students
123
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
33%
27%
% White
36%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
