Hartstern Elementary School vs. Okolona Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hartstern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Diversity
Okolona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hartstern 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Okolona 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
527 students
354 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1023 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Okolona Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Okolona Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32745/okolona-elementary-school-chart-b0jkWqt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
39
Kindergarten Students
114
59
Grade 1 Students
85
51
Grade 2 Students
77
48
Grade 3 Students
81
52
Grade 4 Students
88
56
Grade 5 Students
64
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
32%
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% Black
32%
31%
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% White
23%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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