Northside Elementary School

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school significantly underperforms compared to the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 12.5% of 3rd graders, 11.5% of 4th graders, and 21.4% of 5th graders at Northside proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.7%, 22.1%, and 31.1% in Dougherty County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% statewide. Additionally, Northside has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating its student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Northside Elementary has seen an increase in spending per student, from $9,750 in 2016-2017 to $12,097 in 2018-2019, this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In fact, when compared to nearby schools in the Dougherty County district, such as International Studies Elementary Charter School, Radium Springs Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, Northside is the lowest-performing school, despite serving a similar student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 901 14th Ave
       Albany, GA  31701


(229) 431-3390

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Albany Middle School
High:    Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.75. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165th of 203 Georgia 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 GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.20 871st 1101 20.9%
2007 27.61 900th 1125 20.0%
2008 26.92 926th 1134 18.3%
2009 37.94 807th 1133 28.8%
2010 14.84 1075th 1183 9.1%
2011 9.72 1134th 1212 6.4%
2012 7.53 1133rd 1201 5.7%
2013 6.96 1163rd 1225 5.1%
2014 19.63 1063rd 1231 13.6%
2015 8.00 1211th 1240 2.3%
2016 7.83 1201st 1233 2.6%
2017 7.38 1174th 1205 2.6%
2018 9.21 1145th 1209 5.3%
2019 8.90 1164th 1234 5.7%
2021 8.49 1166th 1214 4.0%
2022 6.16 1232nd 1244 1.0%
2023 8.54 1204th 1242 3.1%
2024 8.75 1210th 1248 3.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia 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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 464 464
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 476 476
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 458 458
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 436 436
1994 225 208 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 203 272 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1996 203 272 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1997 177 274 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 154 324 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 147 310 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 127 321 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 102 334 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 92 422 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 92 422 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 100 423 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 91 383 0 2 0 n/a n/a 11 487
2006 83 335 0 0 1 n/a n/a 11 430
2007 85 345 0 3 0 n/a n/a 9 442
2008 53 407 0 2 1 n/a n/a 8 471
2009 59 395 0 6 0 n/a n/a 8 468
2010 49 404 0 11 0 0 11 0 475
2011 58 361 0 6 0 0 7 0 432
2012 55 377 0 16 0 0 5 0 453
2013 46 365 0 8 0 0 8 0 427
2014 54 379 0 5 1 0 8 0 447
2015 48 380 0 9 1 0 18 0 456
2016 38 346 0 6 1 0 10 0 401
2017 37 408 0 3 0 0 11 0 459
2018 30 364 1 3 0 0 12 0 410
2019 20 369 0 3 0 0 15 0 407
2020 18 324 0 3 0 0 9 0 354
2021 18 322 0 3 0 0 13 0 356
2022 14 301 0 3 1 0 10 0 329
2023 13 306 1 3 0 0 14 0 337

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
1989 464 25.0 18.5 59.1
1991 476 27.0 17.6 59
1992 458 27.0 16.9 65.9
1993 436 21.0 20.8 65.8
1994 434 27.6 15.7 65.7
1995 477 29.0 16.4 70.4
1996 477 29.0 16.4 70.4
1997 457 27.0 16.9 79.2
1998 480 31.7 15.1 78.8
1999 459 32.3 14.2 71
2000 449 28.7 15.6 79.1
2001 436 29.7 14.7 82.1
2002 514 36.5 14.1 88.7
2003 514 36.5 14.1 88.7
2004 523 27.8 18.8 83
2005 487 33.7 14.5 84.9
2006 430 30.0 14.3 81.9
2007 442 28.7 15.4 88.9
2008 471 28.3 16.6 93.7
2009 468 28.8 16.3 95.9
2010 475 29.4 16.1 89.5
2011 432 27.4 15.7 93.1
2012 453 27.6 16.4 92.7
2013 427 26.1 16.3 93
2014 447 28.1 15.9 99.3
2015 456 30.0 15.2 100
2016 401 28.0 14.3 99.3
2017 459 27.0 17.0 100
2018 410 27.0 15.1 67.3
2019 407 26.0 15.6 100
2020 354 25.1 14.1 100
2021 356 23.8 14.9 100
2022 329 25.8 12.7 n/a
2023 337 26.5 12.7 100

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
1989 464 25.0 18.5 59.1
1991 476 27.0 17.6 59
1992 458 27.0 16.9 65.9
1993 436 21.0 20.8 65.8
1994 434 27.6 15.7 65.7
1995 477 29.0 16.4 70.4
1996 477 29.0 16.4 70.4
1997 457 27.0 16.9 79.2
1998 480 31.7 15.1 78.8
1999 459 32.3 14.2 71
2000 449 28.7 15.6 79.1
2001 436 29.7 14.7 82.1
2002 514 36.5 14.1 88.7
2003 514 36.5 14.1 88.7
2004 523 27.8 18.8 83
2005 487 33.7 14.5 84.9
2006 430 30.0 14.3 81.9
2007 442 28.7 15.4 88.9
2008 471 28.3 16.6 93.7
2009 468 28.8 16.3 95.9
2010 475 29.4 16.1 89.5
2011 432 27.4 15.7 93.1
2012 453 27.6 16.4 92.7
2013 427 26.1 16.3 93
2014 447 28.1 15.9 99.3
2015 456 30.0 15.2 100
2016 401 28.0 14.3 99.3
2017 459 27.0 17.0 100
2018 410 27.0 15.1 67.3
2019 407 26.0 15.6 100
2020 354 25.1 14.1 100
2021 356 23.8 14.9 100
2022 329 25.8 12.7 n/a
2023 337 26.5 12.7 100

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)
2017 $1,099 (11.3%) $8,651 (88.7%) $9,750
2018 $1,468 (13.3%) $9,533 (86.6%) $11,002
2019 $1,605 (13.3%) $10,492 (86.7%) $12,097

Data source: Georgia 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 1164th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1204th of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)9.49.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)19.221.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)20.85.5
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)35.826.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)15.49.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)22.919.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)36.514
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)34.227.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)10.917.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)26.223.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)1.86.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)19.814.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)3.611.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)26.527.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407337
 17.2%
African American369306
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White2013
 35%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Northside Elementary School.

Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

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

Middle : Albany Middle School
High : Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Students at Northside Elementary School are 91% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White.


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

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