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North Side Elementary School vs. South Side Elementary School

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School Overview

School
North Side Elementary School
1000 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Side Elementary School
1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

North Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Side Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Side Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
303 students
343 students
This chart display total students of North Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of South Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
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This chart display gender of South Side Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of South Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of South Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#406 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
#170 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of North Side Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of South Side Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in TN)
40-44%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in TN)
55-59%
(Top 10% in TN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of North Side Elementary School by grade.
This chart display the students of South Side Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
73
19
Kindergarten Students
55
68
Grade 1 Students
39
51
Grade 2 Students
51
56
Grade 3 Students
41
81
Grade 4 Students
44
68

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in North Side Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
16%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in North Side Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
54%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in North Side Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in North Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.65
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of North Side Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of South Side Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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