Saffell Street Elementary School vs. Emma B. Ward Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Saffell Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 1-5, Saffell Street 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 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 452 students in grades 1-5, Emma B. Ward 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
375 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#596 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
73
93
Grade 2 Students
74
83
Grade 3 Students
76
97
Grade 4 Students
74
97
Grade 5 Students
78
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%