Hartstern Elementary School vs. Smyrna Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hartstern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Smyrna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hartstern 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyrna 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 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
75
Grade 1 Students
114
95
Grade 2 Students
97
74
Grade 3 Students
72
71
Grade 4 Students
84
80
Grade 5 Students
88
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
30%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
