Wurtland Elementary School vs. Argillite Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Wurtland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Argillite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wurtland 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Argillite 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 35-39% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
193 students
208 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
19
Kindergarten Students
29
38
Grade 1 Students
39
31
Grade 2 Students
28
29
Grade 3 Students
26
29
Grade 4 Students
32
35
Grade 5 Students
26
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
92%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

