Tamarack Elementary School vs. Newton Parrish Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tamarack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tamarack Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
K-5
Total Students
556 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#155 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
82
101
Grade 1 Students
97
114
Grade 2 Students
70
72
Grade 3 Students
88
100
Grade 4 Students
85
80
Grade 5 Students
82
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
59%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
