Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James A. Cawood 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 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 283 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KY
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
James A. Cawood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James A. Cawood Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is James A. Cawood Elementary School's ranking?
James A. Cawood Elementary School is ranked #723 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend James A. Cawood Elementary School?
283 students attend James A. Cawood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of James A. Cawood Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James A. Cawood Elementary School?
James A. Cawood Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does James A. Cawood Elementary School offer ?
James A. Cawood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is James A. Cawood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 283 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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