Burgin Independent School vs. Mercer County Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burgin Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Burgin Independent School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mercer County 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 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-2
Total Students
495 students
730 students
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![This chart displays total students of Mercer County Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mercer County Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-fEPccK.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mercer County Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mercer County Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-QO8amS.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mercer County Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mercer County Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-9QGZ9z.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-YbgLOB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-WiY4iq.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Mercer County Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Mercer County Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-9R5oUG.png)
Pre-K Students
20
149
Kindergarten Students
37
182
Grade 1 Students
34
204
Grade 2 Students
33
195
Grade 3 Students
35
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Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
52
-
Grade 10 Students
35
-
Grade 11 Students
24
-
Grade 12 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-6eqtlC.png)
% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
89%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-broT8v1.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mercer County Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mercer County Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-bjHEJQW.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-nmZkWF.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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