James Lane Allen Elementary School vs. Garden Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Garden Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Lane Allen 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Springs 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#934 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#499 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Garden Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Garden Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32478/garden-springs-elementary-school-chart-b2b2s8h.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
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Kindergarten Students
58
80
Grade 1 Students
69
75
Grade 2 Students
78
57
Grade 3 Students
61
75
Grade 4 Students
59
57
Grade 5 Students
58
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
40%
18%
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% Black
21%
10%
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% White
31%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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