West Hopkins School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Hopkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hopkins 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 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
293 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
35
Kindergarten Students
22
71
Grade 1 Students
32
86
Grade 2 Students
34
94
Grade 3 Students
27
77
Grade 4 Students
33
89
Grade 5 Students
35
97
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%