Northside Elementary School
Tel:
(608) 834-7100
- Northside Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Northside Elementary School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #841 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 12% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 73% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sun Prairie Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northside Elementary School is Prairie Phoenix Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C H Bird Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun Prairie C H Bird Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
0.4 miles
1170 N Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7300 0.4 PK-5 440 - Sun Prairie Eastside Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 483 students
0.7 miles
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400 0.7 PK-4 483 - Sun Prairie Prairie Phoenix Academy Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 88 students
0.8 miles
160 South St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900 0.8 10-12 88 - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Four Kids Grades: PK | 571 students
0.8 miles
509 Commercial Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6671 0.8 PK 571 - Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 1,144 student
0.9 miles
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000 0.9 8-9 1,144
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