Northside Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1058 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
63
98
Grade 1 Students
59
77
Grade 2 Students
65
83
Grade 3 Students
70
76
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
71
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
31%
% Black
28%
39%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%