Northside Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Northside Elementary School in Cabot, AR serves 395 students in grades PK–4 with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, which is approximately equal to the district average but lower than some neighboring schools.
Math proficiency is 55–59%, ranking among the top 20% in Arkansas and higher than the state average of 39% and district average of 51%.
Reading proficiency ranges from 30–34%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 48%, showing a notable decline since 2018 when proficiency was above 60%.
Science proficiency is 40–44%, higher than the state average of 36% and district average of 43%, indicating relative strength in this subject area.
The school's overall ranking has declined from #160 in 2019 to #396 in 2023, reflecting downward trends in academic performance; meanwhile, minority enrollment is 24% and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch decreased slightly to 54% in 2023, showing modest changes in the socioeconomic composition.
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
370 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#313 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
79
Kindergarten Students
61
50
Grade 1 Students
53
65
Grade 2 Students
72
53
Grade 3 Students
72
69
Grade 4 Students
57
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
21%