Summary:
Price Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 417 students in grades K-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 11.99% White, 53.72% African American, 20.62% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 7.67% two or more races.
Despite its diverse student body, Price Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 22% of 3rd graders, 26% of 4th graders, and 16% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43%, 42%, and 41%, respectively. The school's reading proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 29% for 3rd grade to 37% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 46%, 48%, and 48%, respectively. Additionally, Price Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 70.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Klondike Lane Elementary, Luhr Elementary, and Okolona Elementary, have higher academic performance and higher statewide rankings than Price Elementary, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that factors beyond student demographics, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the performance differences between Price Elementary and the nearby schools. Additionally, Price Elementary's spending per student, at $18,834 in the 2018-2019 school year, is higher than the spending per student at many of the nearby schools, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.
Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Jefferson County
SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,834
Students who attend Price Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 417
Racial breakdown:
African American:
53.7%
Hispanic:
20.6%
White:
12.0%
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Two or more races:
7.7%
Asian:
6.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%
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