Summary:
Cassidy Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 654 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.
Cassidy Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages in various subject areas, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78% of 3rd-grade students at Cassidy Elementary School were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 46% in Fayette County and 43% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in reading, with 75% of 3rd-grade students, 71% of 4th-grade students, and 77% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the Fayette County and Kentucky averages.
Cassidy Elementary School's high performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and white students, with the school ranking among the top elementary schools in Kentucky for these groups. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with disabilities is more variable, indicating a potential area for improvement. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.4% to 33.13% in recent years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like William Wells Brown Elementary (86.04%), Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary (77.8%), and Harrison Elementary (83.8%).
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Fayette County
SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,856
Students who attend Cassidy Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 645
Racial breakdown:
White:
70.2%
African American:
11.2%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Two or more races:
6.2%
Asian:
3.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%
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