New Castle Elementary School vs. Eastern Elementary School
Should you attend New Castle Elementary School or Eastern 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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Eastern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Castle 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eastern Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
326 students
189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#338 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
25
Grade 1 Students
51
23
Grade 2 Students
63
32
Grade 3 Students
50
27
Grade 4 Students
53
41
Grade 5 Students
54
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%