Young Elementary School vs. Wheatley Elementary School
Should you attend Young Elementary School or Wheatley 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
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
Wheatley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
209 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
42
35
Grade 1 Students
33
52
Grade 2 Students
29
55
Grade 3 Students
33
55
Grade 4 Students
27
76
Grade 5 Students
45
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
75%
88%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
