Northridge Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 284-6540
- Northridge Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northridge Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northridge Elementary School's student population of 345 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Northridge Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #603 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 66% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northridge Elementary School is Newton Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chisholm Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Santa Fe 5/6 Center (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Newton Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,004 student
0.8 miles
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280 0.8 9-12 1,004 - Newton Santa Fe 5/6 Center Grades: 5-6 | 566 students
1.0 miles
130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270 1.0 5-6 566 - Newton Sunset Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 273 students
1.4 miles
619 Boyd
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6570 1.4 PK-4 273 - Newton Slate Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 325 students
1.6 miles
901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550 1.6 PK-4 325 - Newton Chisholm Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 482 students
1.7 miles
900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6260 1.7 7-8 482
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