Northside Elementary School
Tel:
(843)782-0015
- Northside Elementary School serves 592 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 592 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #828 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 44% | 34% |
| White | 47% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colleton 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Colleton County Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 1659 students
1.5 miles
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843)782-0031 1.5 9-12 1659 - Walterboro Colleton County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1222 students
1.8 miles
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843)782-0040 1.8 6-8 1222 - Walterboro Black Street Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 376 students
4.2 miles
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843)782-4516 4.2 PK-K 376 - Walterboro Forest Hills Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 693 students
4.3 miles
633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843)782-4512 4.3 1-5 693
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