West Hopkins School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hopkins 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 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
382 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
37
67
Grade 1 Students
31
60
Grade 2 Students
32
65
Grade 3 Students
34
64
Grade 4 Students
43
57
Grade 5 Students
36
43
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
93%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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