Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Schaffner Traditional 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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority 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: 599 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 66%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in KY
- Math Proficiency: 36% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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Schaffner Traditional Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Schaffner Traditional Elementary School's student population of 599 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
599 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
Schaffner Traditional 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 Schaffner Traditional Elementary School is 0.67, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
7%
9%
Black
46%
11%
White
34%
73%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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Schaffner Traditional Elementary School is ranked #645 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?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Schaffner Traditional Elementary School?
599 students attend Schaffner Traditional Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Schaffner Traditional Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Schaffner Traditional Elementary School?
Schaffner Traditional Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Schaffner Traditional Elementary School offer ?
Schaffner Traditional Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Schaffner Traditional Elementary School part of?
Schaffner Traditional Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.
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