Lancaster Elementary School vs. Paint Lick Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lancaster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paint Lick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lancaster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paint Lick 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
309 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Paint Lick Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Paint Lick Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-NcEyub.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paint Lick Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paint Lick Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-bec3Ikb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#731 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lancaster Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lancaster Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32584/lancaster-elementary-school-chart-KTa7lP.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Paint Lick Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Paint Lick Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-bwyCkit.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-bhy6Yso.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-KToKCM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-OEPaBB.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Paint Lick Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Paint Lick Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-OXIwFW.png)
Pre-K Students
58
33
Kindergarten Students
71
36
Grade 1 Students
75
41
Grade 2 Students
68
45
Grade 3 Students
69
42
Grade 4 Students
66
59
Grade 5 Students
62
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-bfUQCEs.png)
% White
80%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-nmOAcU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-byNbk5F.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Paint Lick Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Paint Lick Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-bcjGGQz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-pfZcYz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paint Lick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/33000/32583/paint-lick-elementary-school-chart-F6fqSo.png)