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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 278 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 39%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 464 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
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
38
19
Kindergarten Students
46
68
Grade 1 Students
53
71
Grade 2 Students
49
76
Grade 3 Students
50
71
Grade 4 Students
42
86
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
40%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
43%
54%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%