North Heights Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 295-4442
North Heights Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
North Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
North Heights Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 79% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 80% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 485 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
North Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North Heights Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1816 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
Black | 70% | 37% |
White | 10% | 40% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Rome City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 East Central Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rome Rome Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 959 students10
1.5 miles
1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 235-4695 1.5 7-8 959 - Rome Rome High School Math: 39% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,865 student10
2.0 miles
1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 235-9653 2 9-12 1,865 - Rome East Central Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 545 students10
2.6 miles
1502 Dean Ave Se
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 232-8310 2.6 PK-6 545 - Rome Anna K. Davie Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 504 students10
2.9 miles
24 E Main St Sw
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 232-4913 2.9 PK-6 504 - Rome Glenwood Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 460 students
3.4 miles
75 Glenwood School Rd Ne
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1855 3.4 PK-2 460
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