Northside Elementary School
Tel:
(770)443-7008
- Northside Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Northside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northside Elementary School's student population of 435 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #632 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 20% | 37% |
| White | 66% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paulding County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northside Elementary School is Paulding County High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Herschel Jones Middle School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Herschel Jones Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 726 students
1.8 miles
100 Stadium Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770)443-8024 1.8 6-8 726 - Dallas Lena Mae Moses Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 587 students
2.1 miles
1066 Old County Farm Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770)443-8727 2.1 6-8 587 - Dallas Dallas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
2.7 miles
520 Hardee St
Dallas, GA 30132
(770)443-8018 2.7 PK-5 416 - Dallas Wc Abney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1030 students
3.5 miles
1186 Colbert Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770)443-8000 3.5 PK-5 1030 - Dallas Paulding County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1738 students
4.1 miles
1297 Villa Rica Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
(770)443-8008 4.1 9-12 1738
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