Bates Elementary School vs. Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates 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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alex R. Kennedy 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 30-34% (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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
568 students
358 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#876 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
98
48
Grade 1 Students
99
48
Grade 2 Students
96
47
Grade 3 Students
101
50
Grade 4 Students
88
52
Grade 5 Students
86
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
21%
30%
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% White
53%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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