Deep Springs Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
Should you attend Deep Springs Elementary School or Northern 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
Deep Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deep Springs 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 439 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 15% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1179 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
23
Kindergarten Students
85
67
Grade 1 Students
77
74
Grade 2 Students
85
65
Grade 3 Students
90
72
Grade 4 Students
82
83
Grade 5 Students
70
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
38%
% Black
32%
33%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
