Tamarack Elementary School vs. Newton Parrish Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tamarack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tamarack 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 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
564 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#178 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
82
91
Grade 1 Students
101
78
Grade 2 Students
67
91
Grade 3 Students
96
104
Grade 4 Students
69
81
Grade 5 Students
93
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%