Russell Cave Elementary School vs. Veterans Park Elementary School
Should you attend Russell Cave Elementary School or Veterans Park 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
Russell Cave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Veterans Park 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 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Cave 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#72 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
32
100
Grade 1 Students
50
120
Grade 2 Students
42
111
Grade 3 Students
38
129
Grade 4 Students
29
115
Grade 5 Students
32
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
76%
6%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
11%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
