north side community school

Summary:

North Side Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 299 students in grades PK-5 in Saint Louis, Missouri, an area with several struggling schools. The school consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 13.8% to 24.5% of students proficient in Math and English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.4% to 46.2%. North Side Community School also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.2% to 40.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

The challenges at North Side Community School are not unique to the school itself. Nearby charter schools like Aspire Academy, The Biome, and KIPP Victory Academy also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. Even the traditional public schools in the area, such as Hamilton Elementary Community Education, Ashland Elementary And Br., and Lexington Elementary, face similar challenges.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at North Side Community School, ranging from $13,763 to $16,147 over the past few years, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student performance. However, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as its African American students ranking among the top 57 out of 191 elementary schools in the state. Exploring these successful practices and examining the relationship between spending and outcomes could provide valuable insights to guide future improvement efforts for North Side Community School District and the surrounding St. Louis City area.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

3033 n. Euclid ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115-1632

(314) 385-9502

District: North Side Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
814^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,147

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details north side community school ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at north side community school is $16,147.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks north side community school 814^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See north side community school in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

North Side Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Side Community School 371^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at north side community school

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2013	48.24	630^th	1108	43.1%
2014	33.20	810^th	1089	25.6%
2015	64.61	355^th	1058	66.4%
2016	65.38	300^th	865	65.3%
2017	78.78	175^th	1032	83.0%
2018	54.82	469^th	1045	55.1%
2019	51.77	508^th	1052	51.7%
2021	12.25	795^th	901	11.8%
2022	22.32	719^th	908	20.8%
2023	13.88	783^rd	898	12.8%
2024	11.89	814^th	906	10.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at north side community school

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	75.98	121^st	887	86.4%
2019	73.53	136^th	907	85.0%
2021	31.07	417^th	574	27.4%
2023	33.46	434^th	611	29.0%
2024	27.58	491^st	625	21.4%

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Rank History for African American students at north side community school

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	88.65	12^th	243	95.1%
2019	89.26	11^th	250	95.6%
2021	74.04	19^th	163	88.3%
2022	81.57	10^th	184	94.6%
2023	64.23	40^th	185	78.4%
2024	55.69	57^th	191	70.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a teacher
Friday, June 4, 2021

The administration here does not follow best practices or studies when determining how to educate kids. They do what they want and demand that teachers and students act like robots to accomplish their mission. Admin are physically and verbally aggressive to students. Admin considers all staff entirely replaceable. Admin frequently refers to parents as “ghetto” or “illiterate.” Mrs. Erondu has no respect for parents or staff and the incoming principal Mrs. McGull is no better. Many parents refuse to communicate with Mrs. Erondu or McGull because of the demeaning and disrespectful experiences they’ve had in the past. The school flaunts great test scores from 2016 and pretends they’re still educating kids like that. They are not. No communication, no professional development for staff, and no feeling of respect for students, staff, or parents. After working here I would never send my own kids here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for north side community school

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	54	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	54
2011	1	129	0	0	0	0	2	132
2012	2	188	0	0	0	0	1	191
2013	3	215	0	0	0	0	0	218
2014	5	263	0	1	0	0	9	278
2015	3	354	0	4	0	0	0	361
2016	3	387	0	3	0	0	0	393
2017	2	397	0	1	0	0	0	400
2018	1	396	0	1	0	0	0	398
2019	2	394	0	0	0	0	4	400
2020	3	389	3	0	0	1	9	405
2021	3	316	2	0	0	1	9	331
2022	1	312	3	0	3	1	6	326
2023	8	280	0	0	1	1	9	299

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 north side community school

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	54	4.8	11.2	92.6
2011	132	9.4	13.9	93.9
2012	191	13.3	14.3	88
2013	218	17.4	12.5	93.6
2014	278	20.5	13.5	95.3
2015	361	25.0	14.4	100
2016	393	30.0	13.1	99.2
2017	400	29.0	13.7	32.8
2018	398	29.8	13.3	33.7
2019	400	29.5	13.5	99.3
2020	405	30.5	13.2	4.2
2021	331	26.0	12.7	99.1
2022	326	29.0	11.2	99.1
2023	299	24.0	12.4	99

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 north side community school

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	54	4.8	11.2	92.6
2011	132	9.4	13.9	93.9
2012	191	13.3	14.3	88
2013	218	17.4	12.5	93.6
2014	278	20.5	13.5	95.3
2015	361	25.0	14.4	100
2016	393	30.0	13.1	99.2
2017	400	29.0	13.7	32.8
2018	398	29.8	13.3	33.7
2019	400	29.5	13.5	99.3
2020	405	30.5	13.2	4.2
2021	331	26.0	12.7	99.1
2022	326	29.0	11.2	99.1
2023	299	24.0	12.4	99

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 north side community school

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,090 (7.9%)	$12,741 (92.1%)	$13,832
2020	$892 (6.5%)	$12,871 (93.5%)	$13,763
2021	$2,395 (17.3%)	$11,444 (82.7%)	$13,840
2022	$4,514 (28.0%)	$11,633 (72.0%)	$16,147

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on north side community school

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 508^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 783^rd of 898 Elementary schools	38.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (north side community school)	55.1	17.6	37.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Side Community School)	55.1	17.6	37.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (north side community school)	50	22.4	27.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Side Community School)	50	22.4	27.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (north side community school)	42.5	21.3	21.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Side Community School)	42.5	21.3	21.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	299	25.3%
African American	394	280	28.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	8	300%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99%	0.3%

Schools Near north side community school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
north side community school	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3033 n. Euclid ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-9502	299	24	12.4	99.0%	8 (2.7%)	280 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	11.9	814^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.2%		13.9	783^rd of 898 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	17.9	18.4	13.8		6.9	24.5	20.5				$16,147	$4,514	$11,633
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Lexington Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2522	274	22	12.4	98.9%	2 (0.7%)	267 (97.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2.6	906^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	2.4				7.5	2.3	3.7	3.8			$17,990	$756	$17,234
Hickey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Cora Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-2550	273	19	14.3	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	271 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	893^rd of 906 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.8	888^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.1%	5				5.6			4.6		8.5		$16,109	$751	$15,357
Hamilton Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 N Kingshighway	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 367-0552	253	19	13.3	98.8%	5 (2.0%)	244 (96.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3.2	902^nd of 906 public elementary schools	0.4%		3	895^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.3%	7		6.0				9.4	6.0				$17,453	$750	$16,704
Ashland Elementary And Br.	Public	PK, KG-6	3921 N Newstead	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-4767	226	16	14.1	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	215 (95.1%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	895^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.6	877^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.3%	18	4.2		3.6		7.5	8.4	4.0	7.2			$17,835	$659	$17,176
Washington Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1130 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 361-0432	277	20	13.8	98.9%	5 (1.8%)	271 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	832^nd of 906 public elementary schools	8.2%		6	865^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.7%	33	20.9	18.3	10.5		10.4		21.3	7.2			$18,432	$837	$17,595
Laclede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5821 Kennerly Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-0546	264	19	13.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	264 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								7.5		7.0	$14,258	$773	$13,485
Walbridge Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-6	5000 Davison Ave	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-1829	128	10	12.8	97.7%	1 (0.8%)	125 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4.3	892^nd of 906 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)			7.8				3.9	7.8			$17,721	$656	$17,066
Aspire Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	5421 Thekla Avenue	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-8900	100	14	6.9	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$26,945	$7,275	$19,671
The Biome	Public, Charter	K-5	4471 Olive Street	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	The Biome	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 531-0982	176	21	8.3	59.7%	13 (7.4%)	152 (86.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	13	802^nd of 906 public elementary schools	11.5%		17.6	752^nd of 898 public elementary schools	16.3%	50	32.0	3.8					7.5				$17,859	$3,804	$14,055

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Students at north side community school are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended north side community school.

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