Wayland Alexander Elementary School vs. Horse Branch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Horse Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wayland Alexander Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Horse Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
635 students
168 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#338 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
15
Kindergarten Students
62
16
Grade 1 Students
76
19
Grade 2 Students
82
30
Grade 3 Students
85
23
Grade 4 Students
93
20
Grade 5 Students
93
22
Grade 6 Students
82
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
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% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%