Potter Gray Elementary School vs. T C Cherry Elementary School
Should you attend Potter Gray Elementary School or T C Cherry 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
Potter Gray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
T C Cherry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Gray Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T C Cherry 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#952 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
89
Kindergarten Students
87
66
Grade 1 Students
78
56
Grade 2 Students
73
53
Grade 3 Students
78
58
Grade 4 Students
98
58
Grade 5 Students
85
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
9%
26%
% White
72%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
7%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%