South Heights Elementary School vs. Niagara Elementary School
Should you attend South Heights Elementary School or Niagara 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
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
Niagara 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
413 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
39
Grade 1 Students
79
51
Grade 2 Students
69
44
Grade 3 Students
76
47
Grade 4 Students
55
43
Grade 5 Students
59
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
19%
1%
% White
45%
94%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%