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:
1210^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,097

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Albany Middle School
High:	Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.9%

White:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.9%), White (6%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 5^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Northside Elementary School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary School is $12,097, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dougherty County:

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

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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
2024	21	313	1	5	0	0	8	0	348

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
2024	348	26.3	13.2	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
2024	348	26.3	13.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1164^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1204^th 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)	9.4	9.1	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.2	21.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	20.8	5.5	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	15.4	9.3	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	22.9	19.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	36.5	14	22.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	34.2	27.1	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	10.9	17.8	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	26.2	23.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	1.8	6.7	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	19.8	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)	3.6	11.1	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	26.5	27.7	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	337	17.2%
African American	369	306	17.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	13	35%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Northside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	348	26	13.2	100.0%	21 (6.0%)	313 (89.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.5	1204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.1%	6	12.5	11.5	21.4	14.3	11.5	11.9	9.5	$12,097	$1,605	$10,492
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	646	41	15.6	100.0%	32 (5.0%)	544 (84.2%)	40 (6.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	37.5	731^st of 1248 public elementary schools	41.4%		29.7	840^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.4%	109	21.8	28.0	34.0	44.8	37.6	25.2	44.7	$10,439	$1,072	$9,366
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	424	27	15.7	94.6%	4 (0.9%)	406 (95.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%		55	508^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.1%	66	34.6	41.9	62.5	61.5	40.9	31.3	57.8	$10,582	$823	$9,758
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	512	37	13.8	59.0%	122 (23.8%)	329 (64.3%)	22 (4.3%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	69.1	355^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.9	410^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.0%	55	38.5	45.1	64.1	52.3	36.6	62.8	57.7	$9,979	$782	$9,196
Robert H Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 E 2nd Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3367	464	28	16.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	454 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	16.2	1079^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.7	1070^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	16.7	11.3	19.5	25.0	22.6	16.9	28.6	$10,388	$1,355	$9,033
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	293	26	11.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	289 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		11.5	1148^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	31.9	7.0	27.1	21.3	2.3	22.0	23.7	$10,963	$1,342	$9,621
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	447	31	14.4	100.0%	20 (4.5%)	410 (91.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	1173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	14.5	7.4	7.3	10.5	14.7	20.0	9.1	$10,594	$1,445	$9,149
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Sunset Ln	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3387	331	26	12.7	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	293 (88.5%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	20.8	999^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.1	1140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.2%	141	10.9	18.2	28.3	34.8	31.8	14.9	26.7	$11,227	$1,390	$9,836
Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Leonard Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3406	467	35	13.1	100.0%	12 (2.6%)	412 (88.2%)	37 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	12.9	1139^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.8	1193^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.9%	54	17.4	8.1	16.9	26.1	17.6	11.3	25.4	$11,072	$1,303	$9,769
International Studies Elementary Charter School	Public	PK, KG-5	2237 Cutts Dr	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3384	437	34	12.8	95.9%	18 (4.1%)	321 (73.5%)	89 (20.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38.5	717^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.5%		47.4	584^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.0%	133	31.3	25.7	44.9	29.9	41.9	27.5	39.1	$12,267	$993	$11,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Albany Middle School
High : Dougherty Comprehensive High School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 90% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

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

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