Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Wells Brown 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 15-19% (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 89% 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: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 308 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 89%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in KY
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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William Wells Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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William Wells Brown Elementary School's student population of 308 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
308 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
William Wells Brown 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 William Wells Brown Elementary School is 0.54, 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
#1219 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
22%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
14%
9%
Black
65%
11%
White
11%
73%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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William Wells Brown Elementary School is ranked #1219 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are William Wells Brown Elementary School often compared to?
William Wells Brown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clays Mill Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, Lexington Trad Magnet School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend William Wells Brown Elementary School?
308 students attend William Wells Brown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of William Wells Brown Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William Wells Brown Elementary School?
William Wells Brown Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does William Wells Brown Elementary School offer ?
William Wells Brown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is William Wells Brown Elementary School part of?
William Wells Brown Elementary School is part of Fayette County School District.
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