Shepherdsville Elementary School vs. Nichols Elementary School
Should you attend Shepherdsville Elementary School or Nichols 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
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Top Rankings
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Nichols Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherdsville 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 30% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nichols 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
538 students
105 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#853 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
79
21
Grade 1 Students
77
14
Grade 2 Students
89
16
Grade 3 Students
82
15
Grade 4 Students
94
9
Grade 5 Students
89
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
79%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%