Southern Elementary School vs. Lemons Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern 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 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lemons Mill 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 42% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#864 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
88
Grade 1 Students
81
92
Grade 2 Students
85
101
Grade 3 Students
74
84
Grade 4 Students
80
74
Grade 5 Students
90
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
