Burning Springs Elementary School vs. Big Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Burning Springs Elementary School or Big Creek 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
Burning Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Big Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Burning Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Big Creek 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#523 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
15
Kindergarten Students
48
14
Grade 1 Students
44
24
Grade 2 Students
38
16
Grade 3 Students
45
15
Grade 4 Students
34
19
Grade 5 Students
36
15
Grade 6 Students
39
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
