Newton Parrish Elementary School vs. Foust Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Foust Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foust Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 57% 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
545 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#637 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
80
Grade 1 Students
78
64
Grade 2 Students
91
87
Grade 3 Students
104
67
Grade 4 Students
81
57
Grade 5 Students
100
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
64%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%