Bardstown Elementary School vs. Foster Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 2-5, Bardstown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Heights 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 11% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
795 students
674 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1211 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
11%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
21%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
108
Grade 1 Students
-
112
Grade 2 Students
224
110
Grade 3 Students
189
109
Grade 4 Students
211
128
Grade 5 Students
171
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
11%
1%
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% White
65%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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