Girdler Elementary School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 412 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 349th out of 718 elementary schools in KY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Highway 11 North, Girdler, KY 40943
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Knox County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,076
- Graduation Rate: 65.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.0
- Enrolled Students: 4,864
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 412
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 224 (54.4%)
- Females: 186 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 332 (80.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 363 (88.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.2% |
| White | 409 | 99.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 3 | 0.7% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 63 | 15.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 14.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 64 | 15.5% |
| 4th Grade | 57 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 54 | 13.1% |
| 6th Grade | 52 | 12.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 14%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:86%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $41,614
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,557 | 21% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,084 | 79% |
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Girdler Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on April 26, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - girdler school when i hear Girdler i think of GREAT!!! although i have my likes n dislikes i have way more likes hahaha but i also have a few dislikes dislikes 1st
1.playground-its small and junky no affence i would like more ekwetment so more play :) like bigger slides and more swings cause everytime im there im 2 late and it makes me mad :( all i ask is that.
2.imma might be on the cheerleading team next year (2011) i would like to be treated nicely ive never been on the team and im really shy i dont like yelling unless its towards others lol but if you say it to me i will cry then people will make fun of me.if they do that you may see a lot of busted noises eyes and cracked heads im not a mean person i would call it self defence opps i got carried away i am risk taking person but i can yell i have spirit and as long as its fun i dont really caare
3. i love girdler school and i hope you do 2 i had many good memories i love yoou guys at girdler
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 26, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Girdler teachers pushed me 2 far they yelled till my eardrums broke they always gave me bad grades and i had the same answer (but in different words i would say its clearly) as the person beside me and infront & behind my teachers didnt apperciat anything i got them like gifts and stuff i always tried my best my teachers hated me so much they tryed to hold me back :( that aint good!!!!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Girdler Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on KCCT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
KCCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Elementary - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.6% | 69.8% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | 64.3% | 70.3% |
| 2008 | 79.2% | 61.7% | 69.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.9% | 69.8% | 76.8% |
| 2009 | 76.9% | 62.4% | 73.6% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | 60.7% | 72.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.7% | 60.2% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 79.3% | 59.5% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | 65.7% | 68.9% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.8% | 53.6% | 55.6% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | 60.9% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | 49.2% | 59.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.1% | 33.2% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | 34.8% | 55.4% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | 28.8% | 52.6% |
Source: KY Department of Education 2009-2010
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