Byck Elementary School vs. Atkinson Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Atkinson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Byck 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Atkinson Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
287 students
327 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Atkinson Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Atkinson Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/33000/32824/atkinson-academy-chart-bcioGIT.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1256 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1165 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Byck Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Byck Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32828/byck-elementary-school-chart-7LcSkx.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Atkinson Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Atkinson Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32824/atkinson-academy-chart-KTa7U8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
41
43
Grade 1 Students
54
68
Grade 2 Students
48
47
Grade 3 Students
50
47
Grade 4 Students
50
63
Grade 5 Students
44
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
88%
63%
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% White
6%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Atkinson Academy 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 Atkinson Academy 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/33000/32824/atkinson-academy-chart-YxIesk.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atkinson Academy 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 Atkinson Academy 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/33000/32824/atkinson-academy-chart-UBW1OB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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