Burgin Independent School vs. Mercer County Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burgin Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Burgin Independent 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 55% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mercer County 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 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 54%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-2
Total Students
525 students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
142
Kindergarten Students
43
190
Grade 1 Students
46
189
Grade 2 Students
41
192
Grade 3 Students
41
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Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
39
-
Grade 10 Students
34
-
Grade 11 Students
44
-
Grade 12 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%