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