South Heights Elementary School vs. Spottsville Elementary School
Should you attend South Heights Elementary School or Spottsville 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
South Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spottsville 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 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Heights 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 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spottsville 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 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#104 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
72
Grade 1 Students
74
84
Grade 2 Students
76
90
Grade 3 Students
55
85
Grade 4 Students
69
103
Grade 5 Students
70
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
51%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
