Simmons Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Simmons Elementary School or Southside 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
Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southside 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 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).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 52% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#118 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
28
Kindergarten Students
60
72
Grade 1 Students
71
114
Grade 2 Students
48
101
Grade 3 Students
60
100
Grade 4 Students
62
77
Grade 5 Students
63
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
11%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
54%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
