Niagara Elementary School vs. South Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Niagara Elementary School or South Heights 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
Niagara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Niagara Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Heights 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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
270 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#804 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
75
Grade 1 Students
51
79
Grade 2 Students
44
69
Grade 3 Students
47
76
Grade 4 Students
43
55
Grade 5 Students
46
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
18%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%