Deer Park Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Deer Park Elementary School or Highland 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
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Park 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 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 440 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#235 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
48
Kindergarten Students
64
56
Grade 1 Students
70
63
Grade 2 Students
78
78
Grade 3 Students
75
70
Grade 4 Students
86
66
Grade 5 Students
81
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%