Flaherty Elementary School

Summary:

Flaherty Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Ekron, Kentucky, with an enrollment of 268 students. While the school is part of the Meade County school district, its academic performance consistently lags behind both the county and state averages.

Flaherty Elementary's test scores are significantly lower than the surrounding schools, including David T. Wilson Elementary, which outperforms Flaherty across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 47.69% to 56.19% over the past three years, which is higher than nearby Stuart Pepper Middle School and David T. Wilson Elementary. Despite this, Flaherty Elementary spends more per student ($14,742) compared to these neighboring schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Interestingly, several schools from the neighboring Hardin County district, such as East Hardin Middle and Talton K Stone Middle, generally outperform Flaherty Elementary in test scores, despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This further highlights the challenges Flaherty Elementary faces in improving student achievement and closing the performance gap with surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 2615 Flaherty Rd
       Ekron, KY  40117-8628


(270) 422-7565

District: Meade County

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,615 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Flaherty Elementary School ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Flaherty Elementary School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Meade County School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Meade County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flaherty Elementary School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Meade County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Flaherty Elementary School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flaherty Elementary School is $15,615, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Meade County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flaherty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flaherty Elementary School 458th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Flaherty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Flaherty Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Flaherty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.94 335th 713 53.0%
2013 54.74 318th 719 55.8%
2014 57.80 291st 705 58.7%
2015 29.98 541st 698 22.5%
2016 38.11 466th 690 32.5%
2017 40.98 449th 694 35.3%
2018 41.95 422nd 691 38.9%
2019 39.68 472nd 700 32.6%
2021 65.31 128th 517 75.2%
2022 59.03 240th 684 64.9%
2023 40.09 415th 687 39.6%
2024 35.16 458th 685 33.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Flaherty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.11 434th 661 34.3%
2023 44.91 119th 257 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flaherty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 394th 631 37.6%
2019 43.52 394th 664 40.7%
2021 62.54 96th 275 65.1%
2022 72.02 97th 667 85.5%
2023 38.18 411th 670 38.7%
2024 30.42 489th 665 26.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Flaherty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.23 415th 663 37.4%
2019 45.88 408th 671 39.2%
2021 66.98 82nd 312 73.7%
2022 61.33 200th 641 68.8%
2023 41.40 380th 639 40.5%
2024 39.04 393rd 644 39.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Flaherty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 373rd 445 16.2%
2019 34.36 295th 474 37.8%
2022 56.74 69th 206 66.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Flaherty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.12 419th 665 37.0%
2019 33.82 503rd 676 25.6%
2021 51.64 157th 325 51.7%
2022 53.26 278th 657 57.7%
2023 36.47 423rd 652 35.1%
2024 31.07 471st 652 27.8%
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Rank History for White students at Flaherty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.01 427th 593 28.0%
2019 32.62 450th 592 24.0%
2021 55.80 131st 337 61.1%
2022 49.89 297th 656 54.7%
2023 32.11 457th 658 30.5%
2024 31.74 469th 659 28.8%
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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.

Flaherty Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Flaherty Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 413 19 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 462 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 464 23 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 466 22 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 489 16 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 515 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 507 23 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 507 23 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 542 15 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 614 11 5 4 5 n/a n/a 4 643
1999 599 15 7 4 4 n/a n/a 7 636
2000 595 17 3 4 3 n/a n/a 3 625
2001 552 10 4 5 4 n/a n/a 5 580
2002 554 6 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 554 6 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 541 9 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 595 6 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 618
2006 600 11 0 26 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 614 13 2 19 3 n/a n/a 17 668
2008 663 12 5 26 2 n/a n/a 18 726
2009 672 6 5 26 1 n/a n/a 20 730
2010 691 10 8 17 0 n/a n/a 19 745
2011 300 9 1 7 0 0 8 0 325
2012 302 10 1 7 0 1 8 0 329
2013 323 10 2 15 1 0 9 0 360
2014 305 5 2 13 1 0 8 0 334
2015 314 10 3 7 1 0 11 0 346
2016 326 8 2 13 3 0 15 0 367
2017 302 9 1 11 0 0 15 0 338
2018 277 11 3 13 0 0 25 0 329
2019 258 12 1 12 0 0 23 0 306
2020 277 13 0 18 1 0 32 0 341
2021 293 11 1 15 0 0 26 0 346
2022 252 9 2 16 0 0 20 0 299
2023 220 7 3 21 0 0 17 0 268
2024 217 9 3 18 0 0 19 0 266

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 Flaherty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 19.1 20.7 n/a
1989 436 21.1 20.6 n/a
1990 481 23.1 20.8 n/a
1991 489 25.8 18.9 n/a
1992 491 25.8 19.0 n/a
1993 512 26.9 19.0 n/a
1994 531 28.3 18.8 n/a
1995 548 30.0 18.3 n/a
1996 548 30.0 18.3 n/a
1997 571 30.9 18.5 35.9
1998 643 36.1 17.8 34.1
1999 636 22.6 28.1 44.8
2000 625 23.5 26.6 47.9
2001 580 20.9 27.6 43
2002 575 34.0 16.9 71.3
2003 575 34.0 16.9 71.3
2004 568 33.0 17.2 n/a
2005 618 35.0 17.7 n/a
2006 640 38.5 16.6 39.7
2007 668 41.0 16.3 59.3
2008 726 42.0 17.3 52.8
2009 730 42.0 17.4 52.3
2010 745 38.0 19.6 45.5
2011 325 17.5 18.5 53.2
2012 329 18.0 18.2 46.5
2013 360 19.7 18.2 58.1
2014 334 22.1 15.1 55.7
2015 346 18.0 19.2 59.5
2016 367 20.0 18.3 63.5
2017 338 19.7 17.0 60.9
2018 329 19.9 16.4 66
2019 306 20.9 14.5 59.5
2020 341 20.0 17.0 53.1
2021 346 19.8 17.4 47.7
2022 299 20.3 14.7 56.2
2023 268 14.8 18.0 54.5
2024 266 16.7 15.8 56.4

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 Flaherty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 19.1 20.7 n/a
1989 436 21.1 20.6 n/a
1990 481 23.1 20.8 n/a
1991 489 25.8 18.9 n/a
1992 491 25.8 19.0 n/a
1993 512 26.9 19.0 n/a
1994 531 28.3 18.8 n/a
1995 548 30.0 18.3 n/a
1996 548 30.0 18.3 n/a
1997 571 30.9 18.5 35.9
1998 643 36.1 17.8 34.1
1999 636 22.6 28.1 44.8
2000 625 23.5 26.6 47.9
2001 580 20.9 27.6 43
2002 575 34.0 16.9 71.3
2003 575 34.0 16.9 71.3
2004 568 33.0 17.2 n/a
2005 618 35.0 17.7 n/a
2006 640 38.5 16.6 39.7
2007 668 41.0 16.3 59.3
2008 726 42.0 17.3 52.8
2009 730 42.0 17.4 52.3
2010 745 38.0 19.6 45.5
2011 325 17.5 18.5 53.2
2012 329 18.0 18.2 46.5
2013 360 19.7 18.2 58.1
2014 334 22.1 15.1 55.7
2015 346 18.0 19.2 59.5
2016 367 20.0 18.3 63.5
2017 338 19.7 17.0 60.9
2018 329 19.9 16.4 66
2019 306 20.9 14.5 59.5
2020 341 20.0 17.0 53.1
2021 346 19.8 17.4 47.7
2022 299 20.3 14.7 56.2
2023 268 14.8 18.0 54.5
2024 266 16.7 15.8 56.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Flaherty Elementary School

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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 $556 (4.0%) $33 (0.2%) $588 (4.3%) $8,099 (58.6%) $1,656 (12.0%) $9,721 (70.3%) $13,830
2019 $1,005 (6.8%) $36 (0.2%) $1,041 (7.1%) $7,616 (51.7%) $1,800 (12.2%) $9,395 (63.7%) $14,742
2020 $803 (5.7%) $34 (0.2%) $837 (5.9%) $7,905 (55.8%) $1,869 (13.2%) $9,774 (69.0%) $14,171
2021 $387 (3.2%) $98 (0.8%) $485 (4.0%) $7,427 (61.7%) $1,338 (11.1%) $8,763 (72.8%) $12,044
2022 $954 (6.1%) $524 (3.4%) $1,478 (9.5%) $8,487 (54.4%) $1,743 (11.2%) $10,230 (65.5%) $15,615

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flaherty Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 472nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 415th of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306268
 12.4%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1221
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White258220
 14.7%
Two or More Races2317
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%54.5%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Flaherty Elementary School.

Students at Flaherty Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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