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West Point Independent School District

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West Point Independent School District is located close to the center of Kentucky. West Point Independent School District has 4.08 square miles of land area and 0.86 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total West Point Independent School District population is 997. West Point Independent School District median household income is $32,917 in 2010-2014. West Point Independent School District median house value is $76,500 in 2010-2014. On average, West Point Independent School District is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(168 out of 174, bottom 3%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 8
Number of Schools:	1
Population	997 (2010-2014), rank #177
Population Growth	6.29% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	201.70/sq mi, rank #61
Median Household Income:	$32,917 at 2010-2014—23.67% increase since 2005-2009, rank #118
Median House Price:	$76,500 at 2010-2014—31.67% increase since 2005-2009, rank #130
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	4.08 sq mi, rank #161
Water Area:	0.86 sq mi (17.46%), rank #124
State:	Kentucky
County:	Hardin County
City:	West Point
Zip:	40177
Area:	Elizabethtown, KY

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West Point Independent School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

209 North 13th St

West Point KY, 40177, Hardin County

Phone: 502-922-4617

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	NA	128	123	121	111	118	126
English Language Learner Students:	NA	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	12.00	11.00	11.00	10.00	9.40	11.00	12.00
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.40	1.00	1.00
Kindergarten:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary:	9.00	7.00	9.00	8.00	7.00	9.00	10.00
Secondary:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Ungraded:	1.00	2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Total Other Staff:	14.22	15.00	14.57	14.54	21.50	17.20	16.30
Instructional Aides:	4.00	4.00	4.00	3.00	4.90	4.00	4.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Total Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Other Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.22	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.70	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
District Administrators:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.80	2.00	2.00
District Administrative Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
School Administrators:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.80	2.00	2.00
School Administrative Support:	4.00	3.00	2.00	2.00	3.40	2.00	2.00
Student Support Services:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.00	NA
Other Support Services:	2.00	3.00	3.57	4.54	5.90	5.20	5.30
Student-Teacher Ratio:	NA	11.64	11.18	12.10	11.81	10.73	10.50

Schools

West Point Elementary School

Prekindergarten to Grade 8

209 North 13th, West Point KY 40177

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
K-PREP Test
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	23.1%	42.8%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	29.4%	43.5%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	53.8%	49.4%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	35.3%	47.6%
2013	Language Mechanics	4th Grade	% met std	43.8%	53.7%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	25.0%	43.9%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	18.8%	48.8%
2013	Science	4th Grade	% met std	87.5%	68.5%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	47.1%	38.9%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	27.3%	44.3%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	70.6%	47.5%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	0.0%	47.1%
2012	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	52.9%	59.8%
2013	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	18.2%	59.3%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	17.6%	31.7%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	0.0%	35.7%
2013	Language Mechanics	6th Grade	% met std	53.3%	43.8%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	53.3%	38.5%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	46.7%	46.3%
2013	Writing	6th Grade	% met std	33.3%	48.0%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	38.5%	38.6%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	54.5%	38.6%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	38.5%	47.8%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	54.5%	54.7%
2012	Science	7th Grade	% met std	84.6%	61.8%
2013	Science	7th Grade	% met std	72.7%	61.2%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	28.6%	45.1%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	21.4%	52.4%
2013	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	21.4%	59.2%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	14.3%	38.6%
KCCT Test
2007	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	45.65%	61.71%
2008	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	50%	69.52%
2009	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	54.29%	70.27%
2010	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	61.11%	72.95%
2011	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	57.58%	72.76%
2007	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	56.52%	72.72%
2008	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	55.56%	72.65%
2009	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	54.29%	73.54%
2010	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	66.67%	76.81%
2011	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	51.52%	76%
2007	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	35.29%	66.15%
2008	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	50%	68.94%
2009	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	77.78%	69.98%
2010	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	46.67%	70.41%
2011	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	56.25%	70.53%
2007	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	58.33%	61.6%
2008	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	30.77%	59.68%
2009	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	18.18%	61.11%
2010	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	25%	55.58%
2011	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	27.27%	59.75%
2007	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	58.33%	53.37%
2008	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	23.08%	52.62%
2009	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	18.18%	55.37%
2010	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	50%	59.07%
2011	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	45.45%	59.74%
2007	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	30.77%	51.85%
2008	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	40%	56.96%
2009	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	41.18%	60.92%
2010	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	57.58%	62.38%
2011	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	47.06%	65.11%
2007	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	51.92%	66.32%
2008	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	45.71%	66.81%
2009	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	38.24%	66.92%
2010	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	51.52%	70.21%
2011	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	58.82%	69.9%
2007	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	43.75%	55.95%
2008	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	25%	59.57%
2009	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	33.33%	62.72%
2010	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	78.57%	57.02%
2011	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	46.15%	64.04%
2007	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	19.05%	52.64%
2008	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	28.57%	57.82%
2009	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	9.09%	55.8%
2010	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	42.86%	56.28%
2011	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	21.43%	60.09%
2007	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	33.33%	41.92%
2008	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	28.57%	39.48%
2009	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	0%	42.06%
2010	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	14.29%	42.34%
2011	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	21.43%	45.22%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$1,638,000	$13,317		$1,604,000	$13,256		$1,525,000	$13,739
Federal:	$225,000	$1,829	13.7%	$282,000	$2,331	17.6%	$207,000	$1,865	13.6%
State:	$1,002,000	$8,146	61.2%	$936,000	$7,736	58.4%	$928,000	$8,360	60.9%
Local:	$411,000	$3,341	25.1%	$386,000	$3,190	24.1%	$390,000	$3,514	25.6%
Total Expenditures:	$1,610,000	$13,089		$1,537,000	$12,702		$1,529,000	$13,775
Total Current Expenditures:	$1,495,000	$12,154		$1,413,000	$11,678		$1,411,000	$12,712
Instructional Expenditures:	$718,000	$5,837	48.0%	$785,000	$6,488	55.6%	$761,000	$6,856	53.9%
Student and Staff Support:	$15,000	$122	1.0%	$10,000	$83	0.7%	$9,000	$81	0.6%
Administration:	$502,000	$4,081	33.6%	$382,000	$3,157	27.0%	$387,000	$3,486	27.4%
Operations, Food, Other:	$260,000	$2,114	17.4%	$236,000	$1,950	16.7%	$254,000	$2,288	18.0%
Total Capital Outlay:	$11,000	$89		$13,000	$107		$3,000	$27
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$29,000	$236		$31,000	$256		$32,000	$288
Interest on Debt:	$75,000	$610		$80,000	$661		$83,000	$748

Total Salary:	$857,000	$6,967		$816,000	$6,744		$849,000	$7,649
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$491,000	$3,992	57.3%	$439,000	$3,628	53.8%	$451,000	$4,063	53.1%
Other Salary:	$366,000	$2,976	42.7%	$377,000	$3,116	46.2%	$398,000	$3,586	46.9%
Total Benefit:	$303,000	$2,463		$304,000	$2,512		$291,000	$2,622
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$143,000	$1,163	47.2%	$252,000	$2,083	82.9%	$229,000	$2,063	78.7%
Other Benefit:	$160,000	$1,301	52.8%	$52,000	$430	17.1%	$62,000	$559	21.3%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	54.5%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	45.5%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	6.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	54.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	27.3%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	0.0%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	0.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$33,967.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$31,074.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$34,212.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* West Point Independent School District was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.