Southern Oaks Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#252 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
44
Kindergarten Students
61
71
Grade 1 Students
94
67
Grade 2 Students
67
62
Grade 3 Students
67
58
Grade 4 Students
83
76
Grade 5 Students
61
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
