Augusta Independent School vs. Taylor Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Augusta Independent 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 30-34% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
522 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#774 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
57
Kindergarten Students
23
66
Grade 1 Students
20
76
Grade 2 Students
23
67
Grade 3 Students
20
72
Grade 4 Students
20
102
Grade 5 Students
25
82
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
27
-
Grade 10 Students
37
-
Grade 11 Students
20
-
Grade 12 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
94%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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