Northern Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 423-1040
- Northern Elementary School serves 437 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northern Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northern Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northern Elementary School's student population of 437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northern Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Northern Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #104 out of 1246 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 862 students
5.1 miles
1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4816 5.1 9-12 862 - Brodhead Brodhead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
7.8 miles
27 School Street
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606) 758-8512 7.8 PK-5 420 - Waynesburg Waynesburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
8.1 miles
345 Us Hwy 328 W
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 379-6413 8.1 PK-5 291 - 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 | 25 students
9.0 miles
955 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-3846 9.0 7-12 25
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