The Phoenix School Of Discovery vs. Waller-williams Environmental
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Phoenix School Of Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Waller-williams Environmental ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 6-12, The Phoenix School Of Discovery 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 12% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 64 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Waller-williams Environmental 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
383 students
64 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1235 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
5
Grade 6 Students
52
3
Grade 7 Students
54
3
Grade 8 Students
53
10
Grade 9 Students
52
12
Grade 10 Students
61
5
Grade 11 Students
56
15
Grade 12 Students
53
8
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
26%
72%
% White
61%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%