Northern Elementary School vs. Western Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Elementary School or Western 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Western Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Western Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#201 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
75
Grade 1 Students
68
125
Grade 2 Students
84
116
Grade 3 Students
74
102
Grade 4 Students
99
97
Grade 5 Students
76
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
