Big Creek Elementary School vs. Burning Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Big Creek Elementary School or Burning Springs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Burning Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Big Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Burning Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
124 students
305 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#94 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
20
Kindergarten Students
14
56
Grade 1 Students
14
40
Grade 2 Students
18
43
Grade 3 Students
15
39
Grade 4 Students
15
42
Grade 5 Students
19
31
Grade 6 Students
13
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
94%
98%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.11
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

