Southside Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1256 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1301 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
20
Kindergarten Students
68
59
Grade 1 Students
65
60
Grade 2 Students
104
49
Grade 3 Students
79
60
Grade 4 Students
73
66
Grade 5 Students
80
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
63%
% Black
42%
26%
% White
24%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
