Farmer Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School
Should you attend Farmer 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
Farmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farmer 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 51% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
737 students
585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#414 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
108
101
Grade 1 Students
118
95
Grade 2 Students
120
97
Grade 3 Students
126
104
Grade 4 Students
112
94
Grade 5 Students
115
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
48%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%