Zachary Taylor Elementary School vs. Wilder Elementary School
Should you attend Zachary Taylor Elementary School or Wilder 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
Zachary Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wilder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Taylor 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 20-24% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilder Elementary School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
522 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#618 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
43
73
Grade 1 Students
49
96
Grade 2 Students
44
89
Grade 3 Students
50
97
Grade 4 Students
48
92
Grade 5 Students
55
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%


% Hispanic
18%
11%


% Black
41%
31%


% White
24%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%







