Bowen Elementary School vs. Stopher Elementary School
Should you attend Bowen Elementary School or Stopher 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
Bowen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Stopher 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 766 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stopher 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 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
766 students
767 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#73 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
110
132
Grade 1 Students
134
128
Grade 2 Students
136
128
Grade 3 Students
141
134
Grade 4 Students
125
122
Grade 5 Students
120
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
17%


% Hispanic
19%
6%


% Black
18%
12%


% White
48%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

