Northern Elementary School
- Northern Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Northern Elementary School's student population of 442 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northern Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northern Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #220 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northern Elementary School is Rockcastle County High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brodhead Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Rockcastle County High School Grades: 9-12 | 887 students
5.1 miles
1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-4816 5.1 9-12 887 - Brodhead Brodhead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
7.8 miles
27 School Street
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606)758-8512 7.8 PK-5 390 - Waynesburg Waynesburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
8.1 miles
345 Us Hwy 328 W
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606)379-6413 8.1 PK-5 279 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Area Technology Center Vocational School
8.4 miles
1555 Lake Cumberland Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-4346 8.4 n/a n/a - Mount Vernon Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 18 students
9.0 miles
955 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-3846 9.0 7-12 18
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