Sanders Elementary School vs. Wilkerson Elementary School
Should you attend Sanders Elementary School or Wilkerson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sanders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wilkerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sanders 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 20% (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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilkerson 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 11% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
553 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1205 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
49
76
Grade 1 Students
77
74
Grade 2 Students
85
73
Grade 3 Students
68
91
Grade 4 Students
80
106
Grade 5 Students
76
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
19%


% Black
32%
27%


% White
41%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

