Science Hill Elementary School vs. Meece Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Science Hill 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 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Science Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades 5-8, Meece Middle 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 46% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
476 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#592 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
61
-
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
41
110
Grade 6 Students
48
117
Grade 7 Students
49
102
Grade 8 Students
40
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
