North Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(706)295-4442
- North Heights Elementary School serves 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
North Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Heights Elementary School's student population of 260 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Heights Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1853 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 15% |
| Black | 66% | 37% |
| White | 16% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rome City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Heights Elementary School is Rome High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rome Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Main Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rome Main Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 235 students
1.0 miles
3 Watters St Se
Rome, GA 30161
(706)295-7180 1.0 PK-6 235 - Rome Rome Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 935 students
1.5 miles
1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706)235-4695 1.5 7-8 935 - Rome Rome High School Grades: 9-12 | 1788 students
2.0 miles
1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706)235-9653 2.0 9-12 1788 - Rome East Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
2.6 miles
1502 Dean Ave Se
Rome, GA 30161
(706)232-8310 2.6 PK-6 549 - Rome Anna K. Davie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 440 students
2.9 miles
24 E Main St Sw
Rome, GA 30161
(706)232-4913 2.9 PK-6 440
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