The Phoenix School Of Discovery vs. Waller-williams Environmental
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Phoenix School Of Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Student Attention
Waller-williams Environmental ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 6-12, The Phoenix School Of Discovery 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 12% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 66 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Waller-williams Environmental 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
395 students
66 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
88% | 12%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
-
2
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
52
2
Grade 7 Students
53
15
Grade 8 Students
56
8
Grade 9 Students
63
10
Grade 10 Students
54
12
Grade 11 Students
60
8
Grade 12 Students
51
6
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
22%
61%
% White
65%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
