Northside Elementary School

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving 598 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 28 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (19.73%) and Hispanic (19.4%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school faces challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 24.7% to 39.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Northside's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, such as 5th-grade science proficiency at 45%, compared to the district and state averages of 53%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.03% to 61.97%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby charter schools like Bay Haven Charter Academy and University Academy Sabl Inc, Northside Elementary's performance is generally lower, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at the charter schools. However, Northside's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,819 to $10,240 over the past few years, suggests that the school may have access to resources, presenting opportunities for targeted interventions and improvements to better support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2001 Northside Dr
       Panama City, FL  32405


(850) 767-1506

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1468th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,240 Help


Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jinks Middle School
High:    Bay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
African American:
19.7%
Hispanic:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Northside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), African American (19.7%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% 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 17, which is the 12th best among 23 elementary schools in the Bay 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 $10,240. 14 elementary schools in the Bay School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bay:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay 28th of 68 Florida 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 FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.78 483rd 1688 71.4%
2007 72.04 487th 1786 72.7%
2008 76.57 378th 1789 78.9%
2009 74.56 430th 1847 76.7%
2010 62.44 763rd 1919 60.2%
2011 68.48 635th 1985 68.0%
2012 56.23 875th 1984 55.9%
2013 52.23 958th 2029 52.8%
2014 35.69 1365th 2064 33.9%
2016 39.27 1282nd 2087 38.6%
2017 31.43 1463rd 2112 30.7%
2018 41.16 1264th 2118 40.3%
2019 47.47 1139th 2182 47.8%
2021 38.72 1345th 2247 40.1%
2022 44.20 1218th 2219 45.1%
2023 24.10 1771st 2240 20.9%
2024 35.70 1468th 2256 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida 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 658 104 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1989 705 84 32 6 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1990 690 83 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1991 720 69 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1992 715 70 13 5 3 n/a n/a 0 806
1993 718 85 13 4 2 n/a n/a 0 822
1994 715 88 12 3 4 n/a n/a 0 822
1995 704 87 16 2 4 n/a n/a 0 813
1996 704 87 16 2 4 n/a n/a 0 813
1997 663 85 10 3 4 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 667 117 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 807
1999 647 111 14 4 2 n/a n/a 0 778
2000 630 98 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2001 633 103 14 4 2 n/a n/a 0 756
2002 592 104 15 3 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2003 592 104 15 3 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2004 593 77 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2005 594 94 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2006 577 108 23 18 2 n/a n/a 0 728
2007 519 115 28 26 1 n/a n/a 35 724
2008 466 136 16 18 2 n/a n/a 45 683
2009 451 121 21 27 8 n/a n/a 50 678
2010 469 122 22 27 4 n/a n/a 39 683
2011 452 124 14 29 4 0 29 0 652
2012 449 122 18 30 3 0 34 0 656
2013 459 112 16 52 1 0 44 0 684
2014 435 112 18 62 1 0 48 0 676
2015 448 108 17 72 1 0 48 0 694
2016 426 113 16 71 2 1 61 0 690
2017 425 128 11 86 4 0 56 0 710
2018 397 112 10 75 1 1 55 0 651
2019 347 110 8 83 1 1 51 0 601
2020 319 108 7 90 3 1 41 0 569
2021 300 126 4 80 2 1 48 0 561
2022 319 153 5 92 3 0 59 0 631
2023 302 118 5 116 1 0 56 0 598

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 789 40.0 19.7 24.7
1989 827 41.0 20.1 18.5
1990 803 43.0 18.6 23.4
1991 814 45.0 18.0 19.5
1992 806 43.0 18.7 18.5
1993 822 44.0 18.7 21.5
1994 822 46.0 17.9 23.6
1995 813 45.0 18.1 23.6
1996 813 45.0 18.1 23.6
1997 765 43.0 17.8 23.4
1998 807 45.0 17.9 25.8
1999 778 41.0 19.0 28.8
2000 751 42.0 17.9 29.3
2001 756 42.0 18.0 31.6
2002 715 41.0 17.4 38.5
2003 715 41.0 17.4 38.5
2004 701 40.0 17.5 40.4
2005 722 44.0 16.4 47.9
2006 728 48.0 15.2 44.2
2007 724 44.0 16.5 50.8
2008 683 46.0 14.8 49.2
2009 678 48.8 15.8 53.3
2010 683 43.0 15.8 55.7
2011 652 43.5 14.9 63.3
2012 656 43.0 15.2 66.6
2013 684 46.0 14.8 69.3
2014 676 45.0 15.0 71.6
2015 694 45.0 15.4 76.2
2016 690 44.0 15.6 71.9
2017 710 44.0 16.1 54.9
2018 651 42.0 15.5 73
2019 601 37.0 16.2 71.9
2020 569 33.0 17.2 62.7
2021 561 35.0 16.0 59.5
2022 631 35.0 18.0 62
2023 598 35.0 17.0 59

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 789 40.0 19.7 24.7
1989 827 41.0 20.1 18.5
1990 803 43.0 18.6 23.4
1991 814 45.0 18.0 19.5
1992 806 43.0 18.7 18.5
1993 822 44.0 18.7 21.5
1994 822 46.0 17.9 23.6
1995 813 45.0 18.1 23.6
1996 813 45.0 18.1 23.6
1997 765 43.0 17.8 23.4
1998 807 45.0 17.9 25.8
1999 778 41.0 19.0 28.8
2000 751 42.0 17.9 29.3
2001 756 42.0 18.0 31.6
2002 715 41.0 17.4 38.5
2003 715 41.0 17.4 38.5
2004 701 40.0 17.5 40.4
2005 722 44.0 16.4 47.9
2006 728 48.0 15.2 44.2
2007 724 44.0 16.5 50.8
2008 683 46.0 14.8 49.2
2009 678 48.8 15.8 53.3
2010 683 43.0 15.8 55.7
2011 652 43.5 14.9 63.3
2012 656 43.0 15.2 66.6
2013 684 46.0 14.8 69.3
2014 676 45.0 15.0 71.6
2015 694 45.0 15.4 76.2
2016 690 44.0 15.6 71.9
2017 710 44.0 16.1 54.9
2018 651 42.0 15.5 73
2019 601 37.0 16.2 71.9
2020 569 33.0 17.2 62.7
2021 561 35.0 16.0 59.5
2022 631 35.0 18.0 62
2023 598 35.0 17.0 59

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $734 (9.4%) $7,068 (90.6%) $7,802
2019 $742 (6.2%) $11,164 (93.8%) $11,905
2020 $1,169 (11.9%) $8,654 (88.1%) $9,823
2021 $1,660 (16.2%) $8,581 (83.8%) $10,240
2022 $1,377 (15.6%) $7,441 (84.4%) $8,819
2023 $2,035 (19.9%) $8,204 (80.1%) $10,240

Data source: Florida 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 1139th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1771st of 2240 Elementary schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)5948
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay)6151
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)5650
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay)6255
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)6349
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5852
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)5249
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bay)5954
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)5758
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5655
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)5046
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bay)5449
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)5236
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Bay)5449
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601598
 0.5%
African American110118
 7.3%
American Indian11
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic83116
 39.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White347302
 13%
Two or More Races5156
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%59%
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

Northside Elementary School ranks 1468th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Jinks Middle School
High : Bay High School

Students at Northside Elementary School are 51% White, 20% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended Northside Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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