Young Elementary School vs. Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 226 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 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. William H. Perry 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
226 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1256 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
55
Grade 1 Students
42
46
Grade 2 Students
39
61
Grade 3 Students
28
61
Grade 4 Students
33
64
Grade 5 Students
31
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
78%
91%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
