Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School vs. Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Should you attend Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School or Dixie Elementary Magnet 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
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dixie Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixie Elementary Magnet 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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 52% of the student body (majority 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
560 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#754 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
104
87
Grade 1 Students
103
95
Grade 2 Students
97
97
Grade 3 Students
83
98
Grade 4 Students
90
85
Grade 5 Students
83
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
13%
26%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
