Watterson Elementary School vs. Goldsmith Elementary School
Should you attend Watterson Elementary School or Goldsmith 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
Watterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Goldsmith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Watterson 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 12% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Goldsmith 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 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
484 students
630 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1204 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
62
102
Grade 1 Students
72
105
Grade 2 Students
92
103
Grade 3 Students
94
99
Grade 4 Students
85
116
Grade 5 Students
79
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%


% Hispanic
18%
32%


% Black
38%
27%


% White
34%
24%


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


Diversity Score
0.71
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

