Fern Creek Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School
Should you attend Fern Creek Elementary School or Bates 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
Fern Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fern Creek 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 24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
744 students
585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#414 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
123
101
Grade 1 Students
120
95
Grade 2 Students
119
97
Grade 3 Students
145
104
Grade 4 Students
117
94
Grade 5 Students
120
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
30%
20%
% White
27%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%