Dessie Scott School serves 44 learners in grades Kindergarten-12.

Dessie Scott School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Kentucky for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Dessie Scott School’s learner population of 44 learners has grown by 41% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has decreased by 25% over five school years.

School Comparison: Dessie Scott School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Dessie Scott School is 0.38, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.40. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Dessie Scott School is Success Academy (0.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Rogers Elementary School (1.9 miles away)