Northside Primary School
Tel:
(229)387-2425
- Northside Primary School serves 445 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Northside Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northside Primary School's student population of 445 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northside Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside Primary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1134 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 54% | 37% |
| White | 35% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tift County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Tifton G. O. Bailey Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 745 students
0.8 miles
1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229)387-2415 0.8 PK-3 745 - Tifton Eighth Street Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1085 students
1.1 miles
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229)387-2445 1.1 7-8 1085 - Tifton Northeast Campus- Tift County High School Grades: 9 | 625 students
1.3 miles
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229)387-2450 1.3 9 625 - Tifton Len Lastinger Primary School Grades: K-3 | 522 students
1.4 miles
1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229)387-2420 1.4 K-3 522 - Tifton Tift County High School Grades: 10-12 | 1535 students
1.5 miles
1 Blue Devil Way
Tifton, GA 31794
(229)387-2475 1.5 10-12 1535
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