Sandersville Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend Sandersville Elementary School or Southern 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
Sandersville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandersville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern 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 18% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
721 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1102 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
30
Kindergarten Students
123
90
Grade 1 Students
118
92
Grade 2 Students
115
80
Grade 3 Students
124
74
Grade 4 Students
118
84
Grade 5 Students
93
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
32%
29%
% White
38%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
