Western Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend Western Elementary School or Southern 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
Western Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Western Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern 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 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
624 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#907 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
79
Grade 1 Students
125
91
Grade 2 Students
116
74
Grade 3 Students
102
83
Grade 4 Students
97
100
Grade 5 Students
109
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
