Northside Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 782-0015
Northside Elementary School serves 571 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Northside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina 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 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Northside Elementary School's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Northside Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #939 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 46% | 34% |
| White | 45% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colleton 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northside Elementary School is Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Colleton County Middle School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walterboro Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514 1.1 9-12 n/a - Walterboro Colleton County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,607 student
1.5 miles
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031 1.5 9-12 1,607 - Walterboro Colleton County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,249 student
1.8 miles
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040 1.8 6-8 1,249 - Walterboro Black Street Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 396 students
4.2 miles
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516 4.2 PK-K 396 - Walterboro Forest Hills Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 663 students
4.3 miles
633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512 4.3 1-5 663
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