Veterans Park Elementary School vs. Russell Cave Elementary School
Should you attend Veterans Park Elementary School or Russell Cave 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
Veterans Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Russell Cave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Cave 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
697 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1183 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
118
44
Grade 1 Students
107
37
Grade 2 Students
117
50
Grade 3 Students
110
47
Grade 4 Students
126
44
Grade 5 Students
119
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
72%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
65%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
