Meece Middle School vs. Science Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Meece Middle School or Science Hill 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
Meece Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Science Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 5-8, Meece Middle School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Science Hill 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 61% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
486 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#167 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
110
53
Grade 6 Students
130
46
Grade 7 Students
112
33
Grade 8 Students
134
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
80%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%