Northside Elementary School
Tel:
(970)249-2554
- Northside Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 344 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| 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 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1267 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montrose County Re-1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 178 students
0.3 miles
932 North Park Avenue Building
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-4470 0.3 9-12 178 - Montrose Montrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 1365 students
0.8 miles
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-6636 0.8 9-12 1365 - Montrose Centennial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 554 students
0.9 miles
1100 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2576 0.9 6-8 554 - Montrose Passage Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
1.0 miles
703 South 9th Street
Montrose, CO 81401
(970)249-1472 1.0 9-12 22 - Montrose Peak Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 233 students
1.1 miles
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-7726 1.1 K-12 233
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