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Parker-bennett-curry School

165 Webb Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parker-bennett-curry 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 25-29% (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 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Bottom 50% in KY
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Parker-bennett-curry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Parker-bennett-curry School's student population of 346 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
346 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Parker-bennett-curry 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 Parker-bennett-curry School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KY)
#1042 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parker-bennett-curry School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
32%
11%
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White
17%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Parker-bennett-curry School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker-bennett-curry School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Parker-bennett-curry School's ranking?
Parker-bennett-curry School is ranked #1042 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?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Parker-bennett-curry School?
346 students attend Parker-bennett-curry School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Parker-bennett-curry School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parker-bennett-curry School?
Parker-bennett-curry School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Parker-bennett-curry School offer ?
Parker-bennett-curry School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Parker-bennett-curry School part of?
Parker-bennett-curry School is part of Bowling Green Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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