Hite Elementary

Summary:

Hite Elementary is a public elementary school located in Middletown, Kentucky, serving 455 students in grades K-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.

Hite Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 28th out of 694 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in reading and math. However, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 28th in 2016-2017 to 293rd in 2023-2024. This decline may be due to a combination of factors, such as changes in the school's student population or shifts in the overall performance of Kentucky elementary schools.

While Hite Elementary excels in the performance of its white student population, the school struggles to support its African American and low socioeconomic status students, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom half of the state. This highlights the need for the school and district to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by these student populations to ensure equitable educational opportunities. Additionally, Hite Elementary's relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to the school's overall academic success, but the school's declining performance in recent years suggests that simply having more resources may not be enough to maintain high levels of achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12408 Old Shelbyville Road
       Middletown, KY  40243


(502) 485-8267

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
293rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hite Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crosby Middle
High:    Eastern High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
African American:
15.6%
Asian:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Compare Details Hite Elementary ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.89. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hite Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hite Elementary 293rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Hite Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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African American students:
White students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hite Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.49 93rd 638 85.4%
2008 76.24 121st 651 81.4%
2009 78.53 111th 658 83.1%
2010 64.48 238th 683 65.2%
2011 72.35 166th 688 75.9%
2012 77.69 107th 713 85.0%
2013 76.72 107th 719 85.1%
2014 81.90 75th 705 89.4%
2015 90.32 23rd 698 96.7%
2016 88.98 31st 690 95.5%
2017 88.93 28th 694 96.0%
2018 80.34 91st 691 86.8%
2019 74.48 128th 700 81.7%
2021 52.22 217th 517 58.0%
2022 70.70 143rd 684 79.1%
2023 70.14 152nd 687 77.9%
2024 54.89 293rd 685 57.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.83 98th 661 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.66 136th 631 78.4%
2019 41.99 414th 664 37.7%
2022 46.49 339th 667 49.2%
2023 45.24 355th 670 47.0%
2024 49.48 312th 665 53.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.82 69th 663 89.6%
2019 74.98 109th 671 83.8%
2021 48.39 172nd 312 44.9%
2022 68.28 146th 641 77.2%
2023 66.01 178th 639 72.1%
2024 55.30 270th 644 58.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.58 248th 445 44.3%
2019 25.78 374th 474 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.99 106th 665 84.1%
2019 71.44 151st 676 77.7%
2021 39.88 213th 325 34.5%
2022 61.21 192nd 657 70.8%
2023 64.91 176th 652 73.0%
2024 50.17 309th 652 52.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.59 23rd 184 87.5%
2019 63.99 44th 185 76.2%
2022 49.61 50th 118 57.6%
2023 29.48 95th 129 26.4%
2024 43.37 76th 140 45.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.24 74th 593 87.5%
2019 80.07 82nd 592 86.1%
2021 48.72 174th 337 48.4%
2022 81.75 66th 656 89.9%
2023 84.83 63rd 658 90.4%
2024 66.94 175th 659 73.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hite Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 71 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1989 264 79 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 279 86 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 326 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 330 93 1 1 1 n/a n/a 21 447
1993 355 85 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 346 82 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 329 94 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 329 94 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 325 79 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 323 105 5 2 1 n/a n/a 1 437
1999 349 101 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 361 102 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 344 113 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 365 109 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 365 109 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 354 113 9 14 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 380 112 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 367 121 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 362 117 5 3 0 n/a n/a 5 492
2008 349 118 19 15 0 n/a n/a 5 506
2009 345 112 10 15 0 n/a n/a 21 503
2010 334 121 14 16 0 n/a n/a 15 500
2011 319 140 16 17 2 0 5 0 499
2012 345 124 15 24 2 1 3 0 514
2013 356 122 26 17 1 0 6 0 528
2014 348 84 27 25 0 0 10 0 494
2015 355 69 29 28 1 0 15 0 497
2016 355 65 32 31 0 0 23 0 506
2017 353 56 30 27 0 0 30 0 496
2018 320 76 34 19 1 0 40 0 490
2019 303 61 35 32 0 0 43 0 474
2020 323 62 30 26 0 0 44 0 485
2021 296 65 30 30 0 0 39 0 460
2022 284 62 39 29 0 0 34 0 448
2023 291 71 34 28 1 0 30 0 455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hite Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 16.6 19.0 n/a
1989 350 17.6 19.8 n/a
1990 369 19.9 18.5 n/a
1991 426 24.7 17.2 n/a
1992 447 22.9 19.5 n/a
1993 447 27.2 16.4 n/a
1994 437 25.4 17.2 n/a
1995 432 25.3 17.1 n/a
1996 432 25.3 17.1 n/a
1997 413 24.3 17.0 26.6
1998 437 26.4 16.6 32.1
1999 461 16.7 28.1 35.8
2000 477 14.0 34.8 32.9
2001 476 n/a 0.0 30.9
2002 494 25.0 19.8 41.7
2003 494 25.0 19.8 41.7
2004 494 28.0 17.6 n/a
2005 492 28.1 17.5 n/a
2006 495 29.0 17.1 32.5
2007 492 27.0 18.2 32
2008 506 28.0 18.1 28.9
2009 503 28.0 18.0 33.4
2010 500 22.0 22.7 35.5
2011 499 27.0 18.4 39.9
2012 514 26.5 19.3 33.5
2013 528 28.0 18.8 32.2
2014 494 24.7 19.9 24.5
2015 497 26.0 19.1 29.6
2016 506 25.0 20.2 34.2
2017 496 25.3 19.5 28.6
2018 490 26.2 18.6 30.4
2019 474 25.0 18.9 25.5
2020 485 25.4 19.0 29.5
2021 460 26.3 17.4 30.7
2022 448 27.4 16.3 34.4
2023 455 27.0 16.8 32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hite Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 16.6 19.0 n/a
1989 350 17.6 19.8 n/a
1990 369 19.9 18.5 n/a
1991 426 24.7 17.2 n/a
1992 447 22.9 19.5 n/a
1993 447 27.2 16.4 n/a
1994 437 25.4 17.2 n/a
1995 432 25.3 17.1 n/a
1996 432 25.3 17.1 n/a
1997 413 24.3 17.0 26.6
1998 437 26.4 16.6 32.1
1999 461 16.7 28.1 35.8
2000 477 14.0 34.8 32.9
2001 476 n/a 0.0 30.9
2002 494 25.0 19.8 41.7
2003 494 25.0 19.8 41.7
2004 494 28.0 17.6 n/a
2005 492 28.1 17.5 n/a
2006 495 29.0 17.1 32.5
2007 492 27.0 18.2 32
2008 506 28.0 18.1 28.9
2009 503 28.0 18.0 33.4
2010 500 22.0 22.7 35.5
2011 499 27.0 18.4 39.9
2012 514 26.5 19.3 33.5
2013 528 28.0 18.8 32.2
2014 494 24.7 19.9 24.5
2015 497 26.0 19.1 29.6
2016 506 25.0 20.2 34.2
2017 496 25.3 19.5 28.6
2018 490 26.2 18.6 30.4
2019 474 25.0 18.9 25.5
2020 485 25.4 19.0 29.5
2021 460 26.3 17.4 30.7
2022 448 27.4 16.3 34.4
2023 455 27.0 16.8 32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hite Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,091 (7.6%) $397 (2.8%) $1,488 (10.3%) $10,894 (75.5%) $1,296 (9.0%) $12,190 (84.5%) $14,433
2019 $950 (6.0%) $343 (2.2%) $1,293 (8.2%) $10,944 (69.1%) $1,289 (8.1%) $12,233 (77.2%) $15,845
2020 $914 (3.4%) $373 (1.4%) $1,287 (4.8%) $11,260 (41.7%) $1,345 (5.0%) $12,605 (46.7%) $27,014
2021 $1,244 (8.2%) $634 (4.2%) $1,878 (12.4%) $11,355 (75.0%) $1,198 (7.9%) $12,553 (83.0%) $15,130
2022 $2,970 (16.4%) $1,265 (7.0%) $4,235 (23.4%) $11,432 (63.2%) $1,283 (7.1%) $12,715 (70.3%) $18,090

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hite Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 152nd of 687 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474455
 4%
African American6171
 16.4%
American Indian01
Asian3534
 2.9%
Hispanic3228
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White303291
 4%
Two or More Races4330
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%32.1%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hite Elementary

Students at Hite Elementary are 64% White, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Hite Elementary.

Students who attend Hite Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crosby Middle
High : Eastern High

Hite Elementary ranks 293rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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