Helmwood Heights Elementary School vs. Morningside Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Morningside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades 1-5, Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 452 students in grades 1-5, Morningside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
408 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#351 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
101
94
Grade 2 Students
93
93
Grade 3 Students
84
103
Grade 4 Students
64
75
Grade 5 Students
66
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%
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% Black
11%
11%
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% White
66%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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