Northern Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern 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 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 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 proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#483 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
49
Kindergarten Students
70
89
Grade 1 Students
75
76
Grade 2 Students
71
90
Grade 3 Students
84
86
Grade 4 Students
70
74
Grade 5 Students
83
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%