Lost River Elementary School vs. Potter Gray Elementary School
Should you attend Lost River Elementary School or Potter Gray 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
Lost River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Potter Gray 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 856 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lost River 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 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Gray Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
856 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
129
87
Grade 1 Students
111
78
Grade 2 Students
92
73
Grade 3 Students
126
78
Grade 4 Students
124
98
Grade 5 Students
97
85
Grade 6 Students
117
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
5%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
37%
72%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%