Is Marnel C. Moorman School a good school?

Marnel C. Moorman School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Marnel C. Moorman School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 781 students attended Marnel C. Moorman School.

What is the racial makeup of Marnel C. Moorman School?

Students at Marnel C. Moorman School are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Marnel C. Moorman School

Summary:

Marnel C. Moorman School is an elementary school located in Shelbyville, Kentucky, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 765 students. The school is part of the Shelby County School District, which is ranked 136 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marnel C. Moorman School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 426-583 out of 685 schools over the past 4 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the Shelby County and Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.6 is slightly higher than the state average, and it has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (50.2%) compared to the state average.

While the nearby Heritage Elementary, Simpsonville Elementary, and Southside Elementary schools generally outperform Marnel C. Moorman School on academic measures, they also serve similarly disadvantaged student populations. Interestingly, Eminence Elementary School, which is in a different district (Eminence Independent) and located about 11.5 miles away, has similar academic performance and student demographics to Marnel C. Moorman School.

Detail:

Public K-8

501 Discovery Boulevard
Shelbyville, KY 40065

(502) 647-0204

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
583^rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,162

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 781

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Hispanic:

32.1%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marnel C. Moorman School ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Marnel C. Moorman School ranks worse than 53.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.14. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Marnel C. Moorman School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Shelby County School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), Hispanic (32.1%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marnel C. Moorman School is 16.8. 5 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marnel C. Moorman School employs 46.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marnel C. Moorman School is $13,162. 6 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marnel C. Moorman School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marnel C. Moorman School 583^rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Marnel C. Moorman School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marnel C. Moorman School 174^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Marnel C. Moorman School in the ranking list.)

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Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 136^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marnel C. Moorman School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	23.54	426^th	517	17.6%
2022	25.94	517^th	684	24.4%
2023	19.03	577^th	687	16.0%
2024	17.80	583^rd	685	14.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	29.84	489^th	667	26.7%
2023	17.94	606^th	670	9.6%
2024	19.29	570^th	665	14.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	27.26	492^nd	641	23.2%
2023	16.65	579^th	639	9.4%
2024	31.24	474^th	644	26.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	25.69	508^th	657	22.7%
2023	22.19	525^th	652	19.5%
2024	12.49	605^th	652	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	16.07	108^th	114	5.3%
2023	18.06	111^th	120	7.5%
2024	13.69	130^th	135	3.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	28.70	270^th	337	19.9%
2022	37.38	403^rd	656	38.6%
2023	29.35	484^th	658	26.4%
2024	22.28	549^th	659	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	35.96	171^st	282	39.4%
2022	40.23	189^th	320	40.9%
2023	32.87	225^th	327	31.2%
2024	43.14	174^th	324	46.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.20	90^th	124	27.4%
2024	28.41	92^nd	130	29.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	28.29	172^nd	224	23.2%
2022	33.48	217^th	310	30.0%
2023	25.36	242^nd	309	21.7%
2024	31.08	225^th	311	27.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	35.69	153^rd	233	34.3%
2022	42.51	167^th	299	44.1%
2023	39.54	184^th	295	37.6%
2024	48.96	147^th	300	51.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	35.81	132^nd	222	40.5%
2022	41.60	166^th	304	45.4%
2023	27.82	231^st	307	24.8%
2024	39.93	179^th	304	41.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.12	21^st	80	73.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	17.90	106^th	120	11.7%
2023	20.74	107^th	119	10.1%
2024	25.84	103^rd	123	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	43.65	104^th	213	51.2%
2022	51.91	130^th	314	58.6%
2023	43.90	176^th	320	45.0%
2024	48.74	149^th	316	52.8%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	401	33	7	214	0	29	684
2021	420	47	7	199	0	41	714
2022	424	51	7	213	1	51	747
2023	410	54	6	237	2	56	765
2024	409	64	8	251	1	48	781

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 Marnel C. Moorman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	684	40.0	17.1	48.8
2021	714	44.2	16.1	51
2022	747	48.5	15.4	42.6
2023	765	49.0	15.6	50.2
2024	781	46.4	16.8	50.1

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 Marnel C. Moorman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	684	40.0	17.1	48.8
2021	714	44.2	16.1	51
2022	747	48.5	15.4	42.6
2023	765	49.0	15.6	50.2
2024	781	46.4	16.8	50.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marnel C. Moorman School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$367 (3.4%)	$119 (1.1%)	$486 (4.5%)	$8,301 (76.9%)	$2,011 (18.6%)	$10,312 (95.5%)	$10,798
2021	$416 (3.3%)	$233 (1.8%)	$649 (5.1%)	$8,966 (71.0%)	$1,275 (10.1%)	$10,241 (81.1%)	$12,623
2022	$1,020 (7.7%)	$332 (2.5%)	$1,351 (10.3%)	$8,567 (65.1%)	$1,519 (11.5%)	$10,085 (76.6%)	$13,162

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)						KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Marnel C. Moorman School	Public	K-8	501 Discovery Boulevard	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 647-0204	781	46	16.8	50.1%	409 (52.4%)	64 (8.2%)	251 (32.1%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	17.8	583^rd of 685 public elementary schools	14.9%		19	577^th of 687 public elementary schools	16.0%	6	19.0	31.0	23.0	39.0	35.0	43.0	20.0	29.0	23.0	41.0	35.0	46.0	16.0	15.0	31.0	47.0	25.0	42.0	38.0	52.0	$13,162	$1,020	$332	$1,351	$8,567	$1,519	$10,085
Painted Stone Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Warriors Way	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 647-4505	465	30	15.2	55.5%	239 (51.4%)	42 (9.0%)	141 (30.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.8%)	11.5	622^nd of 685 public elementary schools	9.2%		13.8	622^nd of 687 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.0	26.0	22.0				26.0	35.0	25.0				21.0		11.0		18.0		33.0		$15,946	$1,616	$335	$1,951	$10,233	$1,994	$12,228
Northside Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	821 College Street	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(502) 633-5123	206	7	29.8	66.5%	97 (47.1%)	17 (8.3%)	74 (35.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Southside Elementary	Public	K-5	728 Ginkgo Dr	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 633-4460	417	26	16.0	60.2%	217 (52.0%)	27 (6.5%)	132 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)	23.3	549^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.9%		21.9	555^th of 687 public elementary schools	19.2%	6	41.0	34.0	24.0				38.0	42.0	29.0				33.0		13.0		25.0		25.0		$14,714	$1,023	$555	$1,578	$9,665	$1,692	$11,357
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	279 Chapel Hill Rd	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 633-3452	426	31	13.7	47.2%	238 (55.9%)	24 (5.6%)	115 (27.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.3%)	8.1	650^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.1%		16.5	603^rd of 687 public elementary schools	12.2%	47	26.0	19.0	16.0				36.0	26.0	15.0						9.0		12.0		12.0		$16,331	$1,316	$364	$1,680	$10,871	$2,016	$12,887
Simpsonville Elementary	Public	K-5	6725 Shelbyville Rd	Simpsonville	40067	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 722-8855	431	26	16.9	37.1%	315 (73.1%)	17 (3.9%)	71 (16.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	72.2	141^st of 685 public elementary schools	79.4%		62.7	230^th of 687 public elementary schools	66.5%	89	61.0	53.0	54.0				64.0	61.0	51.0				43.0		48.0		46.0		57.0		$15,187	$839	$346	$1,185	$10,104	$2,063	$12,168
Wright Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Rocket Lane	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 633-5222	503	30	16.7	48.3%	334 (66.4%)	20 (4.0%)	118 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.0%)	33.3	471^st of 685 public elementary schools	31.2%		24.3	537^th of 687 public elementary schools	21.8%	66	49.0	33.0	41.0				46.0	39.0	36.0				25.0		27.0		26.0		41.0		$15,036	$1,047	$405	$1,452	$10,064	$1,753	$11,818
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1231 E Hwy 22	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 222-3521	597	35	17.0	22.1%	499 (83.6%)	18 (3.0%)	26 (4.4%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (6.7%)	66.1	204^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.2%		60.5	243^rd of 687 public elementary schools	64.6%	39	56.0	54.0	60.0				50.0	55.0	58.0				37.0		44.0		43.0		53.0		$10,940	$734	$200	$933	$9,914	$2,125	$12,039
Eminence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	254 West Broadway St	Eminence	40019	Henry County	Eminence Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 845-5427	456	30	15.2	95.8%	358 (78.5%)	16 (3.5%)	47 (10.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	11	625^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.8%		23.2	545^th of 687 public elementary schools	20.7%	80	28.0	20.0	26.0				21.0	30.0	29.0				16.0				22.0		22.0		$14,911	$768	$886	$1,654	$9,693	$2,259	$11,435
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-5	8300 Frankfort Rd	Waddy	40076	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 829-5242	389	27	14.4	43.4%	335 (86.1%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	68.3	182^nd of 685 public elementary schools	73.4%		64	218^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.3%	36	63.0	70.0	47.0				54.0	74.0	47.0				49.0		41.0		28.0		58.0		$15,217	$1,149	$359	$1,508	$10,123	$1,797	$11,921

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