Simmons Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Simmons Elementary School or Southside 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
Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary 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 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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 and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#148 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
31
Kindergarten Students
55
99
Grade 1 Students
43
79
Grade 2 Students
64
91
Grade 3 Students
69
112
Grade 4 Students
72
97
Grade 5 Students
73
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
12%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
54%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%