Wheatley Elementary School vs. Young Elementary School
Should you attend Wheatley Elementary School or Young 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
Wheatley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wheatley 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Young 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
318 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1256 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1229 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
42
Grade 1 Students
52
33
Grade 2 Students
55
29
Grade 3 Students
55
33
Grade 4 Students
76
27
Grade 5 Students
45
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
88%
75%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
