Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julius Marks 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 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KY
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Julius Marks 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 Julius Marks Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Julius Marks Elementary School?
479 students attend Julius Marks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Julius Marks Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Julius Marks Elementary School?
Julius Marks Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Julius Marks Elementary School offer ?
Julius Marks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Julius Marks Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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