North Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(706)295-4442
- North Heights Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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.
- 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 student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Heights Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 87% 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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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School 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% | 16% |
| Black | 70% | 37% |
| White | 11% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Rome Rome Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 959 students
1.5 miles
1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706)235-4695 1.5 7-8 959 - Rome Rome High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,865 student
2.0 miles
1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706)235-9653 2.0 9-12 1,865 - Rome East Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 545 students
2.6 miles
1502 Dean Ave Se
Rome, GA 30161
(706)232-8310 2.6 PK-6 545 - Rome Anna K. Davie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 504 students
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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