Cardinal Valley Elementary School vs. Cassidy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Cassidy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Valley 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 18% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cassidy Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
602 students
654 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#52 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cassidy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cassidy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32475/cassidy-elementary-school-chart-bsEdyuI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Cassidy Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cassidy Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/32000/32475/cassidy-elementary-school-chart-lujyqm.png)
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
99
100
Grade 1 Students
96
134
Grade 2 Students
81
103
Grade 3 Students
91
118
Grade 4 Students
102
107
Grade 5 Students
98
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
71%
8%
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% Black
15%
10%
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% White
11%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cassidy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cassidy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/32000/32475/cassidy-elementary-school-chart-h7USiu.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cassidy 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 Cassidy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/32000/32475/cassidy-elementary-school-chart-wDTq0u.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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