Southern Oaks Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
444 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#252 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
43
Kindergarten Students
59
69
Grade 1 Students
72
75
Grade 2 Students
94
63
Grade 3 Students
64
63
Grade 4 Students
61
57
Grade 5 Students
90
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%


% Hispanic
13%
2%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
79%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

