Jody Richards Elementary School vs. Rich Pond Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jody Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rich Pond 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 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jody Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rich Pond Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
737 students
876 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#111 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
53
39
Kindergarten Students
83
119
Grade 1 Students
104
122
Grade 2 Students
85
129
Grade 3 Students
117
112
Grade 4 Students
95
124
Grade 5 Students
98
108
Grade 6 Students
102
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
9%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
62%
77%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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