Northside Elementary School vs. Simmons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
398 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Simmons Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Simmons Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/33489/simmons-elementary-school-chart-Syig82.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
34
Kindergarten Students
64
60
Grade 1 Students
66
71
Grade 2 Students
55
48
Grade 3 Students
52
60
Grade 4 Students
68
62
Grade 5 Students
48
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
30%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
73%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Simmons 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 Simmons 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/33000/33489/simmons-elementary-school-chart-bhOoFao.png)
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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