Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School
Should you attend Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School or Bates Elementary 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
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#414 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
101
Grade 1 Students
72
95
Grade 2 Students
55
97
Grade 3 Students
54
104
Grade 4 Students
63
94
Grade 5 Students
60
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
33%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%