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 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).
Serving 360 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 15-19% (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 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1023 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
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
23
67
Kindergarten Students
67
45
Grade 1 Students
74
53
Grade 2 Students
65
59
Grade 3 Students
72
46
Grade 4 Students
83
46
Grade 5 Students
55
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
28%
% Black
33%
32%
% White
22%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
