Mercer County Elementary School vs. Burgin Independent School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burgin Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mercer County 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 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 54%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 29% (majority Black).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Burgin Independent School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-12
Total Students
713 students
525 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#185 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
142
25
Kindergarten Students
190
43
Grade 1 Students
189
46
Grade 2 Students
192
41
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Grade 9 Students
-
39
Grade 10 Students
-
34
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
80%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%