Southern Elementary School vs. Lemons Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-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 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lemons Mill 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 28% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
92
Grade 1 Students
73
96
Grade 2 Students
77
96
Grade 3 Students
84
102
Grade 4 Students
79
85
Grade 5 Students
78
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
65%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%