Southside Elementary School vs. West Hopkins School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hopkins 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 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
556 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#839 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
7
Kindergarten Students
90
28
Grade 1 Students
86
38
Grade 2 Students
84
27
Grade 3 Students
86
30
Grade 4 Students
101
34
Grade 5 Students
70
45
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
