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Northside Elementary School

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Montrose, Colorado, serving 318 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J, which is ranked 68 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests, with proficiency rates of just 26.9% in ELA and 17.9% in Math, compared to the district's 37% and 22.8%, and the state's 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (50%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 19.6% to 49.01% Hispanic students. Additionally, Northside has a high percentage of students (over 70%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Northside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking of 625 out of 943 schools in 2023-2024, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. In comparison, the nearby Cottonwood Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary schools have significantly higher academic performance and school rankings, with ELA proficiency rates of 53.4% and 41%, respectively, in 2023-2024. The widening achievement gap and the school's challenges in serving its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations suggest that Northside may face significant obstacles in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 528 North Uncompahgre
       Montrose, CO  81401-3127

(970) 249-2554

District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
625th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,081 Help


Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Centennial Middle School
High:    Montrose High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.0%
White:
40.8%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53%), White (40.8%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Montrose County School District Re-1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary School is $14,081, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary School 625th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Montrose County School District Re-1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose County School District Re-1J 68th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.00 646th 808 20.0%
2005 21.15 676th 823 17.9%
2006 14.99 720th 829 13.1%
2007 29.49 641st 852 24.8%
2008 34.22 605th 849 28.7%
2009 36.18 614th 872 29.6%
2010 28.44 698th 925 24.5%
2011 20.18 760th 935 18.7%
2012 25.93 723rd 935 22.7%
2013 26.88 733rd 954 23.2%
2014 15.42 832nd 962 13.5%
2015 20.11 748th 938 20.3%
2016 16.52 776th 914 15.1%
2018 15.01 795th 917 13.3%
2024 29.03 625th 943 33.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.79 123rd 203 39.4%
2024 27.29 282nd 365 22.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.48 632nd 758 16.6%
2024 20.79 538th 684 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.85 557th 683 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.10 163rd 242 32.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of 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 263 0 5 80 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 230 0 4 84 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 249 1 5 89 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 262 4 1 96 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 257 3 0 108 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1993 258 4 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 247 5 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 243 11 2 120 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 243 11 2 120 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 268 6 1 108 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 239 2 1 110 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 237 3 1 130 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 229 5 3 128 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 256 5 3 123 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 216 8 3 159 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 216 8 3 159 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 216 7 3 163 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 210 7 5 166 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 187 5 5 173 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 194 3 4 198 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 201 2 3 193 4 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 201 5 4 192 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 219 5 1 189 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 149 3 0 233 4 0 7 0 396
2012 138 2 1 249 1 0 14 0 405
2013 132 2 0 230 3 0 9 0 376
2014 116 3 1 229 3 0 7 0 359
2015 109 2 1 242 3 0 7 0 364
2016 111 2 0 229 3 0 5 0 350
2017 123 2 0 214 1 0 4 0 344
2018 134 3 0 223 2 0 4 0 366
2019 122 4 1 202 1 0 2 0 332
2020 143 3 2 201 0 0 4 0 353
2021 138 3 2 188 0 0 4 0 335
2022 148 3 3 175 1 0 7 0 337
2023 142 2 3 159 1 0 11 0 318
2024 138 4 4 179 2 0 11 0 338

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 348 19.4 17.9 n/a
1989 318 19.8 16.0 19.8
1990 344 18.6 18.4 23
1991 363 15.5 23.4 22.6
1992 368 20.4 18.0 33.2
1993 355 18.5 19.2 27
1994 359 17.8 20.2 28.1
1995 376 20.0 18.8 26.3
1996 376 20.0 18.8 26.3
1997 383 21.0 18.2 33.2
1998 352 22.5 15.6 32.7
1999 372 22.5 16.5 33.1
2000 366 22.5 16.3 52.2
2001 388 26.6 14.6 54.6
2002 386 27.0 14.3 59.3
2003 386 27.0 14.3 59.3
2004 390 28.7 13.6 62.3
2005 389 29.8 13.1 64
2006 373 31.0 12.0 64.1
2007 401 28.8 13.9 69.3
2008 403 30.4 13.3 75.2
2009 406 30.3 13.4 78.1
2010 417 28.8 14.4 75.5
2011 396 28.7 13.7 77
2012 405 24.9 16.2 80.2
2013 376 24.0 15.6 84.3
2014 359 28.6 12.5 82.2
2015 364 28.0 13.0 78.3
2016 350 29.0 12.0 82.6
2017 344 24.8 13.8 76.7
2018 366 25.1 14.5 78.1
2019 332 24.8 13.3 82.2
2020 353 25.2 14.0 71.4
2021 335 24.2 13.8 78.2
2022 337 24.3 13.8 73.9
2023 318 22.7 14.0 76.1
2024 338 23.0 14.6 80.5

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 348 19.4 17.9 n/a
1989 318 19.8 16.0 19.8
1990 344 18.6 18.4 23
1991 363 15.5 23.4 22.6
1992 368 20.4 18.0 33.2
1993 355 18.5 19.2 27
1994 359 17.8 20.2 28.1
1995 376 20.0 18.8 26.3
1996 376 20.0 18.8 26.3
1997 383 21.0 18.2 33.2
1998 352 22.5 15.6 32.7
1999 372 22.5 16.5 33.1
2000 366 22.5 16.3 52.2
2001 388 26.6 14.6 54.6
2002 386 27.0 14.3 59.3
2003 386 27.0 14.3 59.3
2004 390 28.7 13.6 62.3
2005 389 29.8 13.1 64
2006 373 31.0 12.0 64.1
2007 401 28.8 13.9 69.3
2008 403 30.4 13.3 75.2
2009 406 30.3 13.4 78.1
2010 417 28.8 14.4 75.5
2011 396 28.7 13.7 77
2012 405 24.9 16.2 80.2
2013 376 24.0 15.6 84.3
2014 359 28.6 12.5 82.2
2015 364 28.0 13.0 78.3
2016 350 29.0 12.0 82.6
2017 344 24.8 13.8 76.7
2018 366 25.1 14.5 78.1
2019 332 24.8 13.3 82.2
2020 353 25.2 14.0 71.4
2021 335 24.2 13.8 78.2
2022 337 24.3 13.8 73.9
2023 318 22.7 14.0 76.1
2024 338 23.0 14.6 80.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,529
2020 $12,599
2021 $12,778
2022 $13,096
2023 $14,081

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northside Elementary School)26.824
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)31.728.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4139.4
 1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)20.215.3
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)41.838.3
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Northside Elementary School)16.410.1
 6.3%
   All Grades Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)26.823
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students332318
 4.2%
African American42
 50%
American Indian11
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic202159
 21.3%
Pacific Islander00
White122142
 16.4%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%76.1%
 6.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

Students at Northside Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 41% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Northside Elementary School.

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

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Montrose High School

Northside Elementary School ranks 625th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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