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 201 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 205 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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
201 students
205 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


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
16
24
Kindergarten Students
43
36
Grade 1 Students
26
30
Grade 2 Students
25
27
Grade 3 Students
37
38
Grade 4 Students
28
23
Grade 5 Students
26
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
90%
93%


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


Diversity Score
0.19
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

