Northside Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas 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 Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1298 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
137
Kindergarten Students
59
58
Grade 1 Students
72
72
Grade 2 Students
76
74
Grade 3 Students
86
57
Grade 4 Students
74
65
Grade 5 Students
73
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
40%
50%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
38%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
