Southern Elementary School vs. Lemons Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-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 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lemons Mill 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 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
517 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#864 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
79
89
Grade 1 Students
91
102
Grade 2 Students
74
77
Grade 3 Students
83
72
Grade 4 Students
100
98
Grade 5 Students
75
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
10%
8%
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% White
72%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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