Northern Elementary School vs. Yates Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Elementary School or Yates 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
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Yates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#896 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
81
Kindergarten Students
71
55
Grade 1 Students
49
56
Grade 2 Students
70
61
Grade 3 Students
71
64
Grade 4 Students
64
60
Grade 5 Students
70
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
35%
% Black
29%
30%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%