Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-8, A.b. Combs 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 54% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
304 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)54%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
10%
Black
3%
11%
White
93%
72%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% KY state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).
How many students attend A.b. Combs Elementary School?
304 students attend A.b. Combs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of A.b. Combs Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of A.b. Combs Elementary School?
A.b. Combs Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does A.b. Combs Elementary School offer ?
A.b. Combs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is A.b. Combs Elementary School part of?
A.b. Combs Elementary School is part of Perry County School District.
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