Smyrna Elementary School vs. Hartstern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hartstern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyrna 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 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hartstern 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1033 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
18
Kindergarten Students
82
114
Grade 1 Students
80
85
Grade 2 Students
72
77
Grade 3 Students
73
81
Grade 4 Students
81
88
Grade 5 Students
82
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
32%
% Black
26%
32%
% White
40%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
