Northside Elementary School

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cabot, Arkansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Cabot School District, which is ranked 50 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the Cabot School District and the state of Arkansas averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science for all grades are 27.5%, 29.5%, 26.9%, and 24.2%, respectively, compared to the district's 39.4%, 40.6%, 47%, and 43.2%, and the state's 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6%. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.2% to 21.5% across the tested subjects, compared to the district's 40.1% to 43.3% and the state's 36.1% to 37.8%. Additionally, Northside Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.82% to 62.25% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the district's overall free and reduced lunch rate.

Northside Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the other elementary schools in the Cabot School District, both in terms of test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. For example, Mountain Springs Elementary and Ward Central Elementary have significantly higher test scores and are ranked higher by SchoolDigger. Additionally, Bayou Meto Elementary and Jacksonville Elementary, which are in the neighboring Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, also have lower test scores and rankings compared to the Cabot School District schools. Northside Elementary School's SchoolDigger ranking has declined from 134 out of 480 Arkansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 355 out of 497 in 2023-2024, with its star rating dropping from 4 to 1 over this period, suggesting that the school's performance has been declining relative to other elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 814 W Locust St
       Cabot, AR  72023


(501) 843-5920

District: Cabot School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,906 Help


Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cabot Junior High North
    Cabot Middle School North
High:    Cabot High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Two or more races:
10.2%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Cabot School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), two or more races (10.2%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Cabot School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary School is $11,906, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Cabot School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cabot School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabot School District 50th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.93 91st 411 77.9%
2006 70.15 115th 402 71.4%
2007 74.70 93rd 440 78.9%
2008 73.17 106th 439 75.9%
2009 74.38 96th 445 78.4%
2010 72.45 108th 457 76.4%
2011 79.10 67th 471 85.8%
2012 64.99 181st 468 61.3%
2013 54.71 252nd 476 47.1%
2014 52.90 252nd 471 46.5%
2015 50.73 211th 466 54.7%
2016 50.76 258th 494 47.8%
2017 70.82 120th 485 75.3%
2018 70.42 134th 480 72.1%
2019 56.72 228th 488 53.3%
2021 55.84 236th 496 52.4%
2022 54.68 243rd 487 50.1%
2023 56.16 227th 492 53.9%
2024 33.79 355th 497 28.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Northside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 501 1 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1989 580 n/a 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1990 590 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1991 633 0 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 551 6 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 606 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 522 2 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1995 434 2 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 434 2 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 471 5 8 8 5 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 450 3 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 467 4 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 478 7 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 463 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 409 3 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 409 3 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 416 3 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 419 3 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 436 3 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 491 6 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 474 8 12 17 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2009 481 7 10 19 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 459 10 16 20 0 1 0 0 506
2011 375 14 15 23 4 3 0 0 434
2012 380 17 12 25 2 4 4 0 444
2013 347 12 11 18 3 3 5 0 399
2014 341 14 8 25 1 3 5 0 397
2015 348 19 10 24 2 2 10 0 415
2016 337 15 7 25 5 2 15 0 406
2017 330 18 8 22 3 0 15 0 396
2018 338 19 6 17 2 2 19 0 403
2019 346 10 7 17 2 2 14 0 398
2020 334 15 5 24 1 2 42 0 423
2021 326 14 5 13 1 0 41 0 400
2022 322 18 6 23 0 0 46 0 415
2023 327 18 3 32 0 0 43 0 423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 24.5 20.8 n/a
1989 588 33.0 17.8 n/a
1990 596 32.0 18.6 22.8
1991 645 31.9 20.2 19.8
1992 571 30.2 18.9 24.7
1993 616 31.6 19.5 25
1994 538 29.4 18.3 24
1995 444 24.9 17.8 14.6
1996 444 24.9 17.8 14.6
1997 497 26.3 18.9 19.3
1998 467 26.3 17.8 17.3
1999 484 24.6 19.7 24.8
2000 496 28.0 17.7 27.4
2001 471 26.0 18.1 22.5
2002 428 25.0 17.1 37.9
2003 428 25.0 17.1 37.9
2004 435 27.0 16.1 37.2
2005 441 30.0 14.7 38.8
2006 455 28.0 16.3 41.5
2007 517 35.0 14.8 42.2
2008 514 36.0 14.3 38.1
2009 520 32.0 16.3 36
2010 506 32.2 14.0 44.1
2011 434 27.4 15.8 54.8
2012 444 30.0 14.7 55
2013 399 26.1 15.2 53.6
2014 397 25.6 15.4 57.2
2015 415 33.0 12.5 54.5
2016 406 31.0 13.0 55.7
2017 396 29.3 13.4 35.9
2018 403 30.5 13.1 27
2019 398 28.2 14.1 55.8
2020 423 30.6 13.8 59.8
2021 400 32.1 12.4 62.3
2022 415 28.9 14.3 44.8
2023 423 32.0 13.1 54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 24.5 20.8 n/a
1989 588 33.0 17.8 n/a
1990 596 32.0 18.6 22.8
1991 645 31.9 20.2 19.8
1992 571 30.2 18.9 24.7
1993 616 31.6 19.5 25
1994 538 29.4 18.3 24
1995 444 24.9 17.8 14.6
1996 444 24.9 17.8 14.6
1997 497 26.3 18.9 19.3
1998 467 26.3 17.8 17.3
1999 484 24.6 19.7 24.8
2000 496 28.0 17.7 27.4
2001 471 26.0 18.1 22.5
2002 428 25.0 17.1 37.9
2003 428 25.0 17.1 37.9
2004 435 27.0 16.1 37.2
2005 441 30.0 14.7 38.8
2006 455 28.0 16.3 41.5
2007 517 35.0 14.8 42.2
2008 514 36.0 14.3 38.1
2009 520 32.0 16.3 36
2010 506 32.2 14.0 44.1
2011 434 27.4 15.8 54.8
2012 444 30.0 14.7 55
2013 399 26.1 15.2 53.6
2014 397 25.6 15.4 57.2
2015 415 33.0 12.5 54.5
2016 406 31.0 13.0 55.7
2017 396 29.3 13.4 35.9
2018 403 30.5 13.1 27
2019 398 28.2 14.1 55.8
2020 423 30.6 13.8 59.8
2021 400 32.1 12.4 62.3
2022 415 28.9 14.3 44.8
2023 423 32.0 13.1 54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,319 (36.3%) $7,587 (63.7%) $11,906

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 228th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 227th of 492 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Northside Elementary School)60.364.9
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English (Cabot School District)76.375
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Northside Elementary School)61.856.8
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Cabot School District)75.771
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)29.437.9
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Cabot School District)46.250.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Northside Elementary School)2824.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cabot School District)44.142.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Northside Elementary School)79.459.7
 19.7%
   4th Grade English (Cabot School District)79.472.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Northside Elementary School)7556.9
 18.1%
   4th Grade Math (Cabot School District)70.962.9
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)51.544.5
 7%
   4th Grade Science (Cabot School District)53.351.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary School)61.841.7
 20.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Cabot School District)58.154.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398423
 6.3%
African American1018
 80%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic1732
 88.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White346327
 5.5%
Two or More Races1443
 207.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%54.1%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Northside Elementary School.

Northside Elementary School ranks 355th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabot Junior High North
Middle : Cabot Middle School North
High : Cabot High School

Students at Northside Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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