Summary:
Wilder Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving around 550 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wilder Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Kentucky State Assessment (KSA), is generally below the Jefferson County and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wilder's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 42% to 46%, compared to 30-31% for the district and 41-43% for the state. In Reading, Wilder's proficiency rates ranged from 45% to 65%, while the district and state averages were 36-38% and 46-50%, respectively. The school's performance in other subjects, such as Science, Writing, and Social Studies, also lagged behind the district and state averages.
Wilder Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools in these categories. However, Wilder struggles with the performance of its female, male, special education, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Kentucky elementary schools. Notably, Wilder's English Language Learner (ELL) students rank 1st out of 40 Kentucky elementary schools, indicating strong performance for this subgroup. Nearby schools, such as Greathouse/Shryock Traditional and Norton Elementary, consistently rank among the top 10 elementary schools in the state, while others, like Zachary Taylor Elementary, struggle significantly.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Jefferson County
SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Students who attend Wilder Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 550
Racial breakdown:
White:
46.2%
African American:
32.0%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Two or more races:
6.5%
Asian:
4.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%
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