Sandersville Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend Sandersville Elementary School or Southern 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
Sandersville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandersville 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern 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 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
765 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#994 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
23
Kindergarten Students
109
76
Grade 1 Students
128
88
Grade 2 Students
130
67
Grade 3 Students
114
82
Grade 4 Students
119
70
Grade 5 Students
135
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
33%
29%
% White
35%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%