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
![This chart displays total students of Northern Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Northern Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-uKvLBK.png)
![This chart displays total students of Yates Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Yates Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-6dZPfc.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
![This chart displays gender of Northern Elementary School This chart displays gender of Northern Elementary School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-bhPANPv.png)
![This chart displays gender of Yates Elementary School This chart displays gender of Yates Elementary School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-y7mVJw.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Northern Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Northern Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-LjHBts.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Yates Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Yates Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-b0E8QSo.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northern Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northern Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-bhOwWFg.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Yates Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Yates Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-LkAgwe.png)
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%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-4a4gm0.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Yates Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Yates Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-Uqz1i9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-bwyOjhZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-yxH0fg.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-bu6JNvF.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-UqFPqp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-h5vaB8.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-5T80BD.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Northern Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Northern Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-blCcePw.png)
![This chart displays the students of Yates Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Yates Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-b2BqRI5.png)
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%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-bthixfg.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-fERVQl.png)
% Hispanic
38%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-LkdlSq.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-wD7LQI.png)
% Black
33%
32%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-QPg8ns.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-Lkm4BV.png)
% White
22%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-sRJG6A.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-YxjNu8.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-y6Jvdq.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-bhOmojm.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
![This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-bwUAKnv.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Yates Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Yates Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-LkLYju.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-y6XqIT.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-bjHSbsO.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/32000/32491/northern-elementary-school-chart-bhPiRsn.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/33000/32501/yates-elementary-school-chart-bhPiRuS.png)