Northside Primary School
Northside Primary School serves 402 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Northside Primary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northside Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Northside Primary School's student population of 402 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northside Primary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Primary School is 0.59, 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 | #1118 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 53% | 37% |
| White | 36% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tift County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northside Primary School is Northeast Campus- Tift County High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eighth Street Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is G. O. Bailey Primary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tifton G. O. Bailey Primary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-3 | 752 students10
0.8 miles
1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2415 0.8 PK-3 752 - Tifton Eighth Street Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,112 student10
1.1 miles
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445 1.1 7-8 1,112 - Tifton Northeast Campus- Tift County High School Math: 46% Grades: 9 | 568 students
1.3 miles
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450 1.3 9 568 - Tifton Len Lastinger Primary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 560 students10
1.4 miles
1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420 1.4 K-3 560 - Tifton Tift County High School Math: 32% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,640 student10
1.5 miles
1 Blue Devil Way
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2475 1.5 9-12 1,640
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