Parker-bennett-curry School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parker-bennett-curry School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in KY
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Parker-bennett-curry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Parker-bennett-curry School's student population of 361 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parker-bennett-curry School
Kind	69
1	62
2	65
3	66
4	46
5	53

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Total Students

361 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School
2023	346
2022	337
2021	284
2020	300
2019	300
2018	342
2017	342
2016	332
2015	318
2014	455
2013	410
2012	450
2011	458
2010	461
2009	423
2008	415
2007	372
2006	334
2005	292
2004	267
2003	162
2002	149
2001	183
2000	205
1999	188
1998	200
1997	226
1996	233
1995	233
1994	244
1993	229
1992	259
1991	220
1990	214
1989	241
1988	238
1987	279

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School
2023	31
2022	26
2021	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	25
2014	29
2013	29
2012	25
2011	26
2010	19
2009	24
2008	23
2007	22
2006	22
2005	16
2004	16
2003	9
2002	4
2001	9
2000	10
1999	10
1998	14
1997	15
1996	14
1995	16
1994	16
1993	15
1992	18
1991	19
1990	15
1989	17
1988	18
1987	17

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Parker-bennett-curry School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Parker-bennett-curry School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#924 out of 1250 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School
2023	#924
2022	#1042
2021	#956
2019	#1130
2018	#1115
2017	#1172
2016	#1197
2015	#1249
2014	#1234
2013	#1162
2012	#1205

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35-39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	37%	38%	44%
2022	27%	38%	43%
2021	22%	30%	37%
2019	27%	46%	48%
2018	27%	47%	48%
2017	22%	47%	51%
2016	22%	49%	50%
2015	12%	45%	46%
2014	17%	46%	45%
2013	27%	42%	45%
2012	17%	41%	46%

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20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2022	22%	45%	48%
2021	22%	42%	41%
2019	22%	56%	56%
2018	32%	56%	48%
2017	27%	56%	58%
2016	22%	56%	59%
2015	17%	55%	59%
2014	22%	54%	56%
2013	27%	51%	55%
2012	22%	48%	56%
2011	52%	72%	73%

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≤10%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2022	10%	22%	24%
2021	10%	24%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	11:1	15:1	16:1
2022	13:1	15:1	16:1
2021	11:1	15:1	16:1
2020	13:1	16:1	16:1
2019	13:1	16:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	16:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	17:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	24:1	19:1	20:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	16:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	37:1	17:1	22:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	19:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	17:1	16:1
1992	14:1	17:1	17:1
1991	12:1	17:1	16:1
1990	14:1	18:1	17:1
1989	14:1	18:1	17:1
1988	13:1	18:1	18:1
1987	16:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	5%	2%	5%
2022	6%	2%	6%
2021	7%	2%	5%
2020	3%	2%	5%
2019	3%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	5%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	3%	1%	5%
2012	5%	2%	3%
2011	3%	1%	4%
2010	6%	2%	5%
2009	6%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	5%	2%	5%
2006	7%	1%	2%
2005	8%	1%	3%
2004	11%	1%	3%
2003	12%	1%	4%
2002	13%	2%	4%
2001	14%	2%	4%
1998	12%	1%	4%
1997	10%	2%	3%
1996	11%	1%	3%
1995	7%	1%	3%
1994	8%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

34%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	35%	9%	20%
2022	35%	8%	19%
2021	31%	8%	18%
2020	28%	7%	17%
2019	28%	7%	17%
2018	29%	6%	17%
2017	29%	6%	17%
2016	28%	6%	16%
2015	30%	6%	15%
2014	36%	5%	14%
2013	36%	5%	13%
2012	33%	4%	12%
2011	31%	4%	12%
2010	36%	4%	11%
2009	36%	4%	11%
2008	36%	4%	12%
2007	31%	3%	9%
2006	29%	2%	6%
2005	28%	2%	8%
2004	24%	2%	6%
2003	19%	1%	6%
2002	9%	1%	6%
2001	7%	1%	5%
2000	7%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%

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Black

34%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	32%	11%	22%
2022	32%	11%	21%
2021	38%	11%	21%
2020	43%	11%	21%
2019	43%	11%	21%
2018	40%	11%	19%
2017	40%	11%	19%
2016	41%	11%	20%
2015	43%	11%	20%
2014	35%	11%	19%
2013	34%	11%	18%
2012	39%	11%	19%
2011	38%	11%	20%
2010	35%	12%	20%
2009	33%	11%	20%
2008	36%	11%	21%
2007	39%	11%	22%
2006	38%	11%	22%
2005	33%	11%	22%
2004	31%	11%	22%
2003	38%	11%	22%
2002	42%	10%	22%
2001	46%	11%	22%
2000	51%	11%	24%
1999	59%	11%	25%
1998	56%	10%	24%
1997	50%	10%	23%
1996	55%	10%	23%
1995	56%	10%	23%
1994	49%	11%	23%
1993	50%	9%	22%
1992	47%	10%	21%
1991	50%	10%	21%

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White

18%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	17%	73%	45%
2022	18%	74%	47%
2021	16%	75%	49%
2020	17%	76%	52%
2019	17%	76%	52%
2018	19%	77%	55%
2017	19%	77%	55%
2016	21%	78%	56%
2015	18%	78%	57%
2014	21%	79%	59%
2013	24%	80%	61%
2012	21%	81%	62%
2011	25%	82%	63%
2010	23%	82%	64%
2009	25%	83%	65%
2008	24%	83%	63%
2007	25%	84%	64%
2006	26%	86%	70%
2005	31%	86%	67%
2004	34%	86%	69%
2003	30%	87%	68%
2002	35%	87%	68%
2001	30%	86%	69%
2000	24%	87%	68%
1999	22%	87%	67%
1998	27%	88%	69%
1997	38%	88%	71%
1996	32%	89%	72%
1995	34%	89%	72%
1994	41%	87%	72%
1993	44%	90%	75%
1992	47%	90%	76%
1991	47%	90%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	0.74	0.45	0.71
2022	0.74	0.44	0.70
2021	0.73	0.42	0.69
2020	0.71	0.41	0.66
2019	0.71	0.41	0.66
2018	0.72	0.39	0.63
2017	0.72	0.39	0.63
2016	0.71	0.38	0.63
2015	0.70	0.38	0.61
2014	0.71	0.36	0.60
2013	0.70	0.35	0.58
2012	0.70	0.33	0.57
2011	0.70	0.32	0.55
2010	0.73	0.32	0.54
2009	0.72	0.30	0.53
2008	0.70	0.30	0.54
2007	0.69	0.28	0.53
2006	0.71	0.24	0.49
2005	0.72	0.25	0.49
2004	0.73	0.24	0.48
2003	0.73	0.23	0.48
2002	0.68	0.24	0.48
2001	0.68	0.25	0.48
2000	0.65	0.23	0.48
1999	0.59	0.23	0.49
1998	0.61	0.22	0.47
1997	0.60	0.22	0.44
1996	0.59	0.20	0.43
1995	0.57	0.20	0.43
1994	0.59	0.23	0.42
1993	0.56	0.18	0.39
1992	0.56	0.18	0.39
1991	0.53	0.18	0.37

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Eligible for

98%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	99%	54%	65%
2022	94%	54%	63%
2021	93%	53%	57%
2020	95%	53%	56%
2019	95%	53%	56%
2018	92%	54%	56%
2017	92%	54%	56%
2016	96%	54%	56%
2015	92%	51%	51%
2014	78%	48%	46%
2013	95%	48%	50%
2012	95%	47%	50%
2011	93%	49%	49%
2010	94%	46%	51%
2009	91%	43%	47%
2008	92%	43%	47%
2007	94%	42%	48%
2006	96%	44%	53%
2003	98%	55%	62%
2002	98%	39%	44%
2001	90%	38%	45%
2000	91%	38%	47%
1999	91%	39%	50%
1998	95%	39%	44%
1997	90%	40%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Parker-bennett-curry School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	1%	6%	5%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	2%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	4%	9%	6%
2001	4%	9%	6%
2000	8%	9%	7%
1999	3%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bowling Green Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parker-bennett-curry School's ranking?

Parker-bennett-curry School is ranked #924 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Parker-bennett-curry School?

361 students attend Parker-bennett-curry School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Parker-bennett-curry School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Parker-bennett-curry School?

Parker-bennett-curry School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Parker-bennett-curry School offer ?

Parker-bennett-curry School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Parker-bennett-curry School part of?

Parker-bennett-curry School is part of Bowling Green Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education