Foster Heights Elementary School vs. Bardstown Elementary School
Should you attend Foster Heights Elementary School or Bardstown 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
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster 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 11% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 841 students in grades 2-5, Bardstown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
624 students
841 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
99
199
Grade 3 Students
113
226
Grade 4 Students
103
203
Grade 5 Students
126
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
