Rutherford Elementary School vs. Kenwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rutherford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherford 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 14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenwood 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 28% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
455 students
578 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-bbL5RxN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-FqwUxp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Kenwood Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Kenwood Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-DD85Qr.png)
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
77
98
Grade 1 Students
77
103
Grade 2 Students
69
96
Grade 3 Students
73
101
Grade 4 Students
70
91
Grade 5 Students
70
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-JqX379.png)
% Hispanic
28%
22%
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% Black
39%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kenwood 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 Kenwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-bjGMMfa.png)
% White
18%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenwood 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 Kenwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-j0RQ2w.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-ltSt22.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kenwood 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 Kenwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-wDTqYe.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/33000/32758/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-BJXDdl.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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