Decatur Northside Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Decatur Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#288 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
18
Kindergarten Students
64
69
Grade 1 Students
45
82
Grade 2 Students
37
76
Grade 3 Students
40
57
Grade 4 Students
39
75
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
39%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
44%
53%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%