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
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 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Decatur Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
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 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
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
271 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#306 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
19
Kindergarten Students
45
77
Grade 1 Students
57
73
Grade 2 Students
46
88
Grade 3 Students
42
73
Grade 4 Students
41
58
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
41%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
44%
53%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
