Heartland Elementary School vs. G C Burkhead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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G C Burkhead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heartland 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G C Burkhead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 32% 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
558 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#253 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
72
Kindergarten Students
86
124
Grade 1 Students
85
136
Grade 2 Students
94
133
Grade 3 Students
85
139
Grade 4 Students
86
113
Grade 5 Students
78
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
68%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
