New Castle Elementary School vs. Eastern Elementary School
Should you attend New Castle Elementary School or Eastern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Eastern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Castle 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 173 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eastern Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#362 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
22
Grade 1 Students
55
20
Grade 2 Students
55
26
Grade 3 Students
54
35
Grade 4 Students
50
38
Grade 5 Students
50
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
