Northside Elementary School
Tel:
(608)834-7100
- Northside Elementary School serves 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Northside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northside Elementary School's student population of 557 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #843 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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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% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sun Prairie Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Prairie Phoenix Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bird Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun Prairie Bird Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
0.4 miles
1170 N Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7300 0.4 PK-5 458 - Sun Prairie Eastside Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 475 students
0.7 miles
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7400 0.7 PK-4 475 - Sun Prairie Prairie Phoenix Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 101 students
0.8 miles
160 South St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-6900 0.8 6-12 101 - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Four Kids Grades: PK | 516 students
0.8 miles
509 Commercial Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-6671 0.8 PK 516 - Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 1122 students
0.9 miles
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)318-8000 0.9 8-9 1122
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