Northside Elementary School

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tifton, Georgia, serving 451 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tift County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 23% of 3rd graders, 13.2% of 4th graders, and 23.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly lower than the Tift County averages. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also well below the district and state levels. Additionally, Northside has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Despite its high per-student spending, the school's academic performance continues to decline, dropping from a statewide ranking of 387 out of 1240 schools in 2014-2015 to 1020 out of 1248 schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to other schools in the Tift County district, Northside Elementary is clearly underperforming. Schools like Omega Elementary, Annie Belle Clark Elementary, and Len Lastinger Elementary all have higher academic performance, higher SchoolDigger rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates than Northside. The challenges facing Northside Elementary highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students in the Tift County district have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1815 Chesnutt Ave
       Tifton, GA  31794


(229) 387-2425

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1020th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle School
High:    Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.7%
Hispanic:
25.5%
White:
25.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.73. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tift County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tift County 106th 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 47.31 667th 1101 39.4%
2007 56.58 561st 1125 50.1%
2008 66.97 387th 1134 65.9%
2009 67.36 382nd 1133 66.3%
2010 70.02 374th 1183 68.4%
2011 62.15 539th 1212 55.5%
2012 59.90 581st 1201 51.6%
2013 48.20 766th 1225 37.5%
2014 58.56 612th 1231 50.3%
2015 62.67 387th 1240 68.8%
2016 46.03 629th 1233 49.0%
2019 36.59 768th 1234 37.8%
2021 38.89 694th 1214 42.8%
2022 30.25 839th 1244 32.6%
2023 20.10 1006th 1242 19.0%
2024 18.73 1020th 1248 18.3%
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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 689 689
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 639 639
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 656 656
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 635 635
1994 405 198 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 383 249 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 383 249 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 359 251 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1998 387 268 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 360 321 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 336 289 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2001 351 262 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2002 356 272 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2003 356 272 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2004 219 191 7 35 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 201 170 9 34 0 n/a n/a 13 427
2006 173 161 4 38 0 n/a n/a 14 390
2007 164 157 7 37 0 n/a n/a 19 384
2008 165 163 4 46 1 n/a n/a 21 400
2009 184 169 4 44 0 n/a n/a 21 422
2010 177 175 4 56 0 0 10 0 422
2011 177 175 3 51 0 0 7 0 413
2012 187 169 4 42 0 0 12 0 414
2013 171 159 5 39 0 0 9 0 383
2014 177 281 6 41 0 0 10 0 515
2015 164 285 5 41 0 0 11 0 506
2016 167 252 5 40 1 0 12 0 477
2017 154 237 3 37 0 1 13 0 445
2018 144 211 1 34 0 0 12 0 402
2019 117 187 0 107 0 0 12 0 423
2020 132 203 1 115 1 1 12 0 465
2021 120 190 2 114 1 1 16 0 444
2022 105 198 2 116 1 1 24 0 447
2023 114 188 4 115 1 1 28 0 451

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 689 39.0 17.6 31.8
1991 639 40.0 15.9 29
1992 656 39.5 16.6 29.4
1993 635 35.0 18.1 30.6
1994 612 38.1 16.1 36.6
1995 642 36.5 17.6 38.2
1996 642 36.5 17.6 38.2
1997 620 37.5 16.5 45.5
1998 663 39.8 16.7 51.6
1999 688 42.3 16.3 59.3
2000 633 44.8 14.1 55.5
2001 630 41.0 15.4 49
2002 654 41.5 15.8 48.6
2003 654 41.5 15.8 48.6
2004 452 29.5 15.3 66.4
2005 427 32.3 13.2 61.1
2006 390 33.5 11.6 72.3
2007 384 32.5 11.8 69
2008 400 33.0 12.1 67.5
2009 422 32.5 13.0 73.6
2010 422 28.5 14.8 69.2
2011 413 29.5 14.0 69.7
2012 414 28.6 14.4 70.5
2013 383 28.6 13.3 73.4
2014 515 34.8 14.7 94.8
2015 506 35.0 14.4 94.7
2016 477 36.0 13.2 94.8
2017 445 35.8 12.4 94.8
2018 402 32.3 12.4 96.5
2019 423 29.0 14.5 96.5
2020 465 32.0 14.5 100
2021 444 32.0 13.8 49.5
2022 447 34.0 13.1 n/a
2023 451 34.3 13.1 100

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 689 39.0 17.6 31.8
1991 639 40.0 15.9 29
1992 656 39.5 16.6 29.4
1993 635 35.0 18.1 30.6
1994 612 38.1 16.1 36.6
1995 642 36.5 17.6 38.2
1996 642 36.5 17.6 38.2
1997 620 37.5 16.5 45.5
1998 663 39.8 16.7 51.6
1999 688 42.3 16.3 59.3
2000 633 44.8 14.1 55.5
2001 630 41.0 15.4 49
2002 654 41.5 15.8 48.6
2003 654 41.5 15.8 48.6
2004 452 29.5 15.3 66.4
2005 427 32.3 13.2 61.1
2006 390 33.5 11.6 72.3
2007 384 32.5 11.8 69
2008 400 33.0 12.1 67.5
2009 422 32.5 13.0 73.6
2010 422 28.5 14.8 69.2
2011 413 29.5 14.0 69.7
2012 414 28.6 14.4 70.5
2013 383 28.6 13.3 73.4
2014 515 34.8 14.7 94.8
2015 506 35.0 14.4 94.7
2016 477 36.0 13.2 94.8
2017 445 35.8 12.4 94.8
2018 402 32.3 12.4 96.5
2019 423 29.0 14.5 96.5
2020 465 32.0 14.5 100
2021 444 32.0 13.8 49.5
2022 447 34.0 13.1 n/a
2023 451 34.3 13.1 100

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 $1,197 (13.0%) $8,012 (87.0%) $9,209
2018 $1,134 (11.8%) $8,452 (88.2%) $9,586
2019 $956 (9.3%) $9,297 (90.7%) $10,253

Data source: Georgia 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 768th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1006th of 1242 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)31.625
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)41.832.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)52.638.5
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tift County)62.844.7
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)33.916.7
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)38.529.6
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)44.121.7
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)46.941.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)25.412.5
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)37.831.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)34.318.8
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)3532.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)32.816.3
 16.5%
   5th Grade Science (Tift County)34.330.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423451
 6.6%
African American187188
 0.5%
American Indian01
Asian04
Hispanic107115
 7.5%
Pacific Islander01
White117114
 2.6%
Two or More Races1228
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%100%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

Students at Northside Elementary School are 42% African American, 25% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Tift County High School

Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 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 Georgia Department of Education.

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