Northside Elementary School
Northside Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Northside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Northside Elementary School's student population of 490 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northside Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Northside Elementary School is 0.57, 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 Testing Rank | #765 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 21% | 37% |
| White | 61% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paulding County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Herschel Jones Middle School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Herschel Jones Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 714 students10
1.8 miles
100 Stadium Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8024 1.8 6-8 714 - Dallas Lena Mae Moses Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 640 students10
2.1 miles
1066 Old County Farm Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8727 2.1 6-8 640 - Dallas Dallas Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 426 students10
2.7 miles
520 Hardee St
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018 2.7 PK-5 426 - Dallas Wc Abney Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 1,079 student10
3.5 miles
1186 Colbert Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000 3.5 PK-5 1,079 - Dallas Paulding County High School Math: 25% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,799 student10
4.1 miles
1297 Villa Rica Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8008 4.1 9-12 1,799
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