St. Matthews Elementary School vs. Chenoweth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Matthews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Chenoweth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, St. Matthews 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 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chenoweth Elementary 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 40% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
527 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#574 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
102
101
Grade 1 Students
98
74
Grade 2 Students
100
97
Grade 3 Students
102
101
Grade 4 Students
88
90
Grade 5 Students
99
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
13%
13%


% Black
23%
25%


% White
53%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

