Morningside Elementary School vs. Helmwood Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morningside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 1-5, Morningside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades 1-5, Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
455 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#655 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
75
100
Grade 2 Students
85
84
Grade 3 Students
94
92
Grade 4 Students
94
102
Grade 5 Students
107
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%