Bowen Elementary School vs. Stopher Elementary School
Should you attend Bowen Elementary School or Stopher 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
Bowen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Stopher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowen 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 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stopher Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
729 students
781 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#62 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
128
Grade 1 Students
104
131
Grade 2 Students
135
135
Grade 3 Students
130
128
Grade 4 Students
141
127
Grade 5 Students
124
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
22%
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
45%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%