Summary:
Boston School is an elementary school located in Boston, Kentucky, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Nelson County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Boston School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading for grades 3-8 are below the state and district averages, with the largest gaps in 6th and 8th grade Mathematics. Boston School's performance in Science, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing/Mechanics is also below the state and district averages, with some notable exceptions, such as 5th grade Writing and 8th grade Editing/Mechanics. The school's performance for specific student groups, such as Female, Male, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is generally lower than the state averages for those groups.
Boston School's statewide ranking and performance on academic assessments have declined over the past few years, with the school dropping from a 4-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 1-star rating in the most recent school year. When compared to nearby schools in the Nelson County, Elizabethtown/Hardin County, and Bardstown Independent districts, Boston School generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Morningside Elementary and Lincoln Trail Elementary, demonstrate higher academic performance, suggesting that Boston School could potentially learn from their successful practices.
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Detail:
Public K-8
District:
Nelson County
SchoolDigger Rank:
492nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,299
Students who attend Boston School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8
Number of students: 346
Racial breakdown:
White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%
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