Northern Middle School vs. Nancy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades 6-8, Northern Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nancy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
846 students
317 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#421 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
284
-
Grade 7 Students
267
-
Grade 8 Students
295
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
6%
2%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
90%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

