Northside Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 249-2554
Northside Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Northside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Northside Elementary School's student population of 366 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Northside Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1534 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montrose County School District Re-1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northside Elementary School is Vista Charter School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Centennial Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montrose Vista Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 217 students
0.3 miles
932 North Park Avenue Building
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-4470 0.3 9-12 217 - Montrose Montrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,323 student
0.8 miles
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6636 0.8 9-12 1,323 - Montrose Centennial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 614 students
0.9 miles
1100 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2576 0.9 6-8 614 - Montrose Peak Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 213 students
1.1 miles
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726 1.1 K-12 213 - Montrose Pomona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.1 miles
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2514 1.1 K-5 398
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