Northside Elementary School

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cynthiana, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 297. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Northside Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking of 453 out of 685 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in core subject areas like Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 40% in 3rd grade Math, 42% in 4th grade Math, and 33% in 5th grade Math, compared to the state averages of 43%, 43%, and 41%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools for Female students, Male students, White students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Northside Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.95% to 64.57% over the past three school years.

The nearby elementary schools in the Harrison County district (such as Southside, Westside, and Eastside) also struggle academically, with similar or lower proficiency rates compared to Northside Elementary. This suggests a broader challenge within the district in providing high-quality education. Northside Elementary's ranking and star rating have remained stagnant or declined over the past several years, indicating a lack of sustained improvement efforts or strategies to address the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2415 US Hwy 27 N
       Cynthiana, KY  41031-4103


(859) 234-7114

District: Harrison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
453rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harrison County Middle School
High:    Harrison County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.89. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary School 453rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Harrison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County 124th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.95 325th 638 49.1%
2008 61.88 245th 651 62.4%
2009 74.64 143rd 658 78.3%
2010 66.87 214th 683 68.7%
2011 68.39 196th 688 71.5%
2012 37.89 475th 713 33.4%
2013 36.76 515th 719 28.4%
2014 32.47 532nd 705 24.5%
2015 38.63 469th 698 32.8%
2016 26.40 569th 690 17.5%
2017 31.25 531st 694 23.5%
2018 27.52 560th 691 19.0%
2019 19.72 608th 700 13.1%
2022 15.87 607th 684 11.3%
2023 29.11 498th 687 27.5%
2024 35.89 453rd 685 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.24 596th 661 9.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 438th 631 30.6%
2019 24.73 557th 664 16.1%
2022 12.85 629th 667 5.7%
2023 42.57 379th 670 43.4%
2024 43.79 375th 665 43.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.59 28th 34 17.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 553rd 663 16.6%
2019 27.96 551st 671 17.9%
2022 16.06 570th 641 11.1%
2023 31.03 469th 639 26.6%
2024 30.74 479th 644 25.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.20 473rd 474 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.54 505th 665 24.1%
2019 15.25 614th 676 9.2%
2022 14.23 589th 657 10.4%
2023 39.34 405th 652 37.9%
2024 42.52 387th 652 40.6%
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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.13 555th 593 6.4%
2019 8.12 576th 592 2.7%
2022 10.68 631st 656 3.8%
2023 20.69 560th 658 14.9%
2024 25.00 524th 659 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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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 349 12 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 362
1989 358 12 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 344 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 345 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 347 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 37 395
1993 368 10 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 342 17 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 342 19 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 342 19 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 342 10 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 334 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 351
1999 335 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 4 354
2000 354 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 7 373
2001 348 12 1 3 1 n/a n/a 4 369
2002 358 7 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 358 7 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 351 8 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 359 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 345 14 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 334 15 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2008 314 14 2 10 0 n/a n/a 1 341
2009 333 12 2 10 0 n/a n/a 1 358
2010 368 14 2 12 0 n/a n/a 1 397
2011 317 8 2 16 0 0 4 0 347
2012 352 6 1 14 0 0 7 0 380
2013 315 5 1 12 5 0 5 0 343
2014 317 5 1 16 3 0 7 0 349
2015 321 4 0 14 2 0 9 0 350
2016 314 3 1 11 2 0 9 0 340
2017 300 5 1 16 3 0 10 0 335
2018 293 4 1 17 1 0 13 0 329
2019 305 6 0 20 1 0 12 0 344
2020 292 7 0 18 0 0 13 0 330
2021 266 6 0 20 0 0 10 0 302
2022 255 5 0 13 0 0 14 0 287
2023 273 4 0 10 0 0 10 0 297

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 362 20.9 17.3 n/a
1989 374 25.9 14.4 n/a
1990 356 21.1 16.8 n/a
1991 356 20.0 17.8 n/a
1992 395 25.2 15.6 n/a
1993 382 25.1 15.2 n/a
1994 364 22.1 16.5 n/a
1995 365 26.7 13.7 n/a
1996 365 26.7 13.7 n/a
1997 357 24.7 14.5 44.5
1998 351 26.8 13.1 42.2
1999 354 18.4 19.2 49.1
2000 373 16.6 22.5 57.4
2001 369 16.5 22.3 58.1
2002 376 22.0 17.1 84.3
2003 376 22.0 17.1 84.3
2004 365 21.0 17.4 n/a
2005 371 20.5 18.1 n/a
2006 370 22.3 16.6 69.7
2007 361 25.0 14.4 62.6
2008 341 20.5 16.6 60.6
2009 358 22.3 16.1 48.7
2010 397 19.0 20.8 57.6
2011 347 20.2 17.1 71.2
2012 380 20.5 18.5 67.4
2013 343 22.9 14.9 66.2
2014 349 22.9 15.2 65
2015 350 23.0 15.2 71.4
2016 340 23.0 14.7 70.6
2017 335 23.1 14.4 70.1
2018 329 22.2 14.7 74.8
2019 344 20.1 17.0 68
2020 330 20.6 15.9 69.4
2021 302 19.9 15.1 64.6
2022 287 21.1 13.5 64.1
2023 297 19.1 15.5 62

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 362 20.9 17.3 n/a
1989 374 25.9 14.4 n/a
1990 356 21.1 16.8 n/a
1991 356 20.0 17.8 n/a
1992 395 25.2 15.6 n/a
1993 382 25.1 15.2 n/a
1994 364 22.1 16.5 n/a
1995 365 26.7 13.7 n/a
1996 365 26.7 13.7 n/a
1997 357 24.7 14.5 44.5
1998 351 26.8 13.1 42.2
1999 354 18.4 19.2 49.1
2000 373 16.6 22.5 57.4
2001 369 16.5 22.3 58.1
2002 376 22.0 17.1 84.3
2003 376 22.0 17.1 84.3
2004 365 21.0 17.4 n/a
2005 371 20.5 18.1 n/a
2006 370 22.3 16.6 69.7
2007 361 25.0 14.4 62.6
2008 341 20.5 16.6 60.6
2009 358 22.3 16.1 48.7
2010 397 19.0 20.8 57.6
2011 347 20.2 17.1 71.2
2012 380 20.5 18.5 67.4
2013 343 22.9 14.9 66.2
2014 349 22.9 15.2 65
2015 350 23.0 15.2 71.4
2016 340 23.0 14.7 70.6
2017 335 23.1 14.4 70.1
2018 329 22.2 14.7 74.8
2019 344 20.1 17.0 68
2020 330 20.6 15.9 69.4
2021 302 19.9 15.1 64.6
2022 287 21.1 13.5 64.1
2023 297 19.1 15.5 62

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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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $917 (7.4%) $102 (0.8%) $1,019 (8.2%) $9,006 (72.6%) $1,574 (12.7%) $10,580 (85.3%) $12,408
2019 $1,183 (9.1%) $136 (1.1%) $1,319 (10.2%) $8,532 (66.0%) $1,952 (15.1%) $10,484 (81.0%) $12,936
2020 $1,243 (9.7%) $321 (2.5%) $1,564 (12.2%) $8,257 (64.4%) $1,644 (12.8%) $9,901 (77.2%) $12,831
2021 $1,752 (11.8%) $1,361 (9.2%) $3,114 (21.0%) $7,611 (51.4%) $901 (6.1%) $9,873 (66.7%) $14,812
2022 $1,885 (12.1%) $1,254 (8.0%) $3,138 (20.1%) $12,262 (78.6%) $2,294 (14.7%) $14,847 (95.2%) $15,592

Data source: Kentucky 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 608th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 498th of 687 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344297
 13.7%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2010
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White305273
 10.5%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%62%
 6.1%


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

Middle : Harrison County Middle School
High : Harrison County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Northside Elementary School.

Northside Elementary School ranks 453rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Northside Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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

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