Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 728 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Grady County, Georgia. With 344 students, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Northside Elementary schools in Georgia over the past decade.

Key challenges facing Northside Elementary include significantly lower test scores than the state average, with only 28-38% of students scoring proficient or better in core subjects. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. While Northside spends more per student than the state average, its performance lags behind nearby Shiver Elementary and Whigham Elementary, which are also in the Grady County district.

Despite these challenges, Northside Elementary's small class sizes and higher per-student spending could be leveraged to implement more personalized and effective instructional strategies. Exploring best practices from higher-performing nearby schools may also provide insights for improvement. Addressing Northside's academic and socioeconomic challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the student population and the resources available to the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

985 1st St NW
Cairo, GA 39828

(229) 377-2422

District: Grady County

SchoolDigger Rank:
728^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Cairo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

African American:

25.3%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.74. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Grady County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grady County 94^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	42.06	733^rd	1101	33.4%
2007	32.71	860^th	1125	23.6%
2008	57.12	545^th	1134	51.9%
2009	49.89	638^th	1133	43.7%
2010	51.62	676^th	1183	42.9%
2011	45.34	785^th	1212	35.2%
2012	43.82	807^th	1201	32.8%
2013	44.84	805^th	1225	34.3%
2014	72.65	349^th	1231	71.6%
2015	30.00	864^th	1240	30.3%
2016	38.18	758^th	1233	38.5%
2017	24.05	925^th	1205	23.2%
2018	16.33	1030^th	1209	14.8%
2019	23.79	945^th	1234	23.4%
2021	39.72	681^st	1214	43.9%
2022	33.94	792^nd	1244	36.3%
2023	38.77	708^th	1242	43.0%
2024	37.74	728^th	1248	41.7%

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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	331	331
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	336	336
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	315	315
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
1994	191	235	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
1995	133	247	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
1996	133	247	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
1997	110	215	0	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	105	208	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1999	126	238	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	129	208	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2001	101	216	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2002	71	228	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2003	71	228	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2004	66	224	3	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	58	210	6	62	0	n/a	n/a	6	342
2006	54	229	6	75	0	n/a	n/a	6	370
2007	42	227	7	85	0	n/a	n/a	7	368
2008	29	187	6	107	0	n/a	n/a	5	334
2009	24	198	6	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2010	32	153	6	142	19	0	1	0	353
2011	37	177	2	144	0	1	6	0	367
2012	30	165	1	158	4	1	4	0	363
2013	40	162	0	184	0	2	2	0	390
2014	33	123	1	196	1	2	4	0	360
2015	30	124	0	222	6	2	3	0	387
2016	36	115	0	237	6	2	2	0	398
2017	27	117	0	241	6	1	3	0	395
2018	24	129	0	252	4	1	4	0	414
2019	22	110	0	228	4	1	1	0	366
2020	23	109	0	259	3	0	1	0	395
2021	30	128	1	246	2	0	4	0	411
2022	26	106	1	246	0	0	5	0	384
2023	21	87	1	227	2	0	6	0	344

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	331	22.0	15.0	65.6
1991	336	24.0	14.0	63.4
1992	315	23.0	13.6	72.7
1993	406	26.0	15.6	68.5
1994	439	29.2	15.0	77.4
1995	402	30.0	13.4	75.6
1996	402	30.0	13.4	75.6
1997	358	29.0	12.3	80.2
1998	333	27.1	12.3	91.3
1999	397	27.1	14.6	82.1
2000	366	28.0	13.1	82
2001	344	24.3	14.2	86.9
2002	334	18.8	17.8	91.9
2003	334	18.8	17.8	91.9
2004	332	17.7	18.8	94.6
2005	342	28.0	12.2	95.5
2006	370	27.0	13.7	96.4
2007	368	27.5	13.4	95.6
2008	334	27.0	12.4	93.9
2009	355	28.0	12.7	94.1
2010	353	28.0	12.6	96.3
2011	367	28.5	12.8	93.2
2012	363	26.0	13.9	92.8
2013	390	26.0	15.0	91
2014	360	25.5	14.1	85.6
2015	387	26.0	14.8	88.6
2016	398	25.0	15.9	88.7
2017	395	25.5	15.4	90.1
2018	414	27.0	15.3	90.1
2019	366	27.0	13.5	90.2
2020	395	26.0	15.1	100
2021	411	28.3	14.5	100
2022	384	29.7	12.9	n/a
2023	344	31.5	10.9	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	331	22.0	15.0	65.6
1991	336	24.0	14.0	63.4
1992	315	23.0	13.6	72.7
1993	406	26.0	15.6	68.5
1994	439	29.2	15.0	77.4
1995	402	30.0	13.4	75.6
1996	402	30.0	13.4	75.6
1997	358	29.0	12.3	80.2
1998	333	27.1	12.3	91.3
1999	397	27.1	14.6	82.1
2000	366	28.0	13.1	82
2001	344	24.3	14.2	86.9
2002	334	18.8	17.8	91.9
2003	334	18.8	17.8	91.9
2004	332	17.7	18.8	94.6
2005	342	28.0	12.2	95.5
2006	370	27.0	13.7	96.4
2007	368	27.5	13.4	95.6
2008	334	27.0	12.4	93.9
2009	355	28.0	12.7	94.1
2010	353	28.0	12.6	96.3
2011	367	28.5	12.8	93.2
2012	363	26.0	13.9	92.8
2013	390	26.0	15.0	91
2014	360	25.5	14.1	85.6
2015	387	26.0	14.8	88.6
2016	398	25.0	15.9	88.7
2017	395	25.5	15.4	90.1
2018	414	27.0	15.3	90.1
2019	366	27.0	13.5	90.2
2020	395	26.0	15.1	100
2021	411	28.3	14.5	100
2022	384	29.7	12.9	n/a
2023	344	31.5	10.9	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	$1,092 (13.1%)	$7,216 (86.8%)	$8,309
2018	$1,175 (13.1%)	$7,775 (86.9%)	$8,950
2019	$1,359 (14.0%)	$8,328 (86.0%)	$9,687

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 945^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 708^th of 1242 Elementary schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	39.2	27.9	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)	36	25.9	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	60.8	37.1	23.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grady County)	56.6	43.1	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	33.3	27.1	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)	28.6	21	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	21.2	32.2	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)	27.8	38.8	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	19.4	33.3	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)	26.1	34.3	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	11.3	20.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)	18.5	31.1	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)	14.5	48.1	33.6%
5th Grade Science (Grady County)	27.5	38.1	10.6%
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	366	344	6%
African American	110	87	20.9%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	228	227	0.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	22	21	4.5%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	100%	9.8%

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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	985 1st St NW	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-2422	344	32	10.9	100.0%	21 (6.1%)	87 (25.3%)	227 (66.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	37.7	728^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.8	708^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.0%	20	28.1	29.2	38.1				51.6	47.7	23.8				15.9			$9,687	$1,359	$8,328
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	322 4th Avenue SE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-3723	564	43	13.2	100.0%	133 (23.6%)	232 (41.1%)	180 (31.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	33.6	793^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%		35.3	764^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.5%	29	13.7	29.2	36.0				34.2	55.6	22.7				29.3			$8,810	$1,134	$7,676
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 20th St NE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-8441	620	44	13.9	100.0%	161 (26.0%)	258 (41.6%)	170 (27.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	31.5	820^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.3%		25.9	898^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.7%	78	27.7	20.0	22.7				38.6	58.8	27.8				18.6			$9,080	$1,172	$7,908
Whigham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	211 W Broad Ave	Whigham	39897	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 307-1714	439	36	12.3	100.0%	350 (79.7%)	41 (9.3%)	29 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	62.3	430^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.5%		67.2	370^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.2%	60	44.7	29.8	44.4	44.9	51.1	45.5	66.0	59.6	30.6	57.1	72.3	50.0	33.3	36.4	50.0	$9,457	$610	$8,847
Shiver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1847 Ga Highway 93 N	Pelham	31779	Mitchell County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-2325	478	40	11.8	100.0%	335 (70.1%)	45 (9.4%)	79 (16.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	56.9	480^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%		57	488^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.7%	8	50.0	34.0	34.6	31.4	30.6	57.8	54.2	60.0	42.3	41.2	54.2	75.0	40.4	62.2	37.8	$9,800	$348	$9,453
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Fletcher St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-2622	322	23	14.0	91.6%	3 (0.9%)	309 (96.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	6	1241^st of 1248 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.7	1224^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.4%	17	9.8	4.3	15.7				11.8	2.2	9.8				7.8			$14,291	$1,809	$12,482
Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Hansell St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-2631	338	26	13.2	91.4%	14 (4.1%)	300 (88.8%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	17	1062^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.9%		24.3	931^st of 1242 public elementary schools	25.0%	131	17.5	9.1	28.0				21.1	14.5	22.0				32.0			$12,024	$1,475	$10,549
Hand In Hand Primary	Public	PK-K	4687 US Highway 84 Byp W	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-3908	709	49	14.5	92.8%	381 (53.7%)	263 (37.1%)	47 (6.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)								(n/a)																$14,635	$830	$13,805
Jerger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 S Broad St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	No	(229) 225-2625	785	50	15.7	25.2%	504 (64.2%)	214 (27.3%)	15 (1.9%)	25 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.1%)	89	148^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.7	145^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.3%	3	63.9	63.2	74.2				73.2	74.5	47.4				64.9			$8,709	$613	$8,096
Cross Creek Elementary School	Public	3-4	324 Clark Rd	Thomasville	31757	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-3900	766	60	12.7	92.8%	380 (49.6%)	288 (37.6%)	58 (7.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	59.1	461^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%		46.5	603^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	51.4%	142	41.8	35.9					43.2	57.5								$9,672	$845	$8,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 25% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Cairo High School

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Grady County

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 728^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Northside Elementary School.

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