Clarkson Elementary School vs. H W Wilkey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarkson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clarkson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H W Wilkey 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 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
525 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#599 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
57
62
Kindergarten Students
100
78
Grade 1 Students
103
71
Grade 2 Students
97
89
Grade 3 Students
78
81
Grade 4 Students
87
79
Grade 5 Students
87
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
96%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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