Northside Elementary

Summary:

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Norlina, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 316. The school is part of the Warren County Schools district, which is ranked 208 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 76.9% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, over 97% of Northside Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Northside Elementary's performance is poor, the nearby schools in the Vance County Schools district also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom 20-30% of North Carolina elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Northside Elementary may be systemic within the broader region. Addressing the root causes of these challenges will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the students at Northside Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 164 Elementary Ave
       Norlina, NC  27563


(252) 456-2656

District: Warren County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1458th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,155 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.9%
Hispanic:
9.5%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Warren County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northside Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.9%), Hispanic (9.5%), White (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Warren County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 14.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Warren County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary is $13,155, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Warren County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 1458th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Warren County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren County Schools 208th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.83 902nd 1276 29.3%
2007 25.02 1086th 1293 16.0%
2008 20.13 1135th 1324 14.3%
2009 9.72 1270th 1354 6.2%
2010 12.19 1261st 1363 7.5%
2011 6.30 1347th 1381 2.5%
2012 6.47 1345th 1388 3.1%
2013 7.22 1361st 1403 3.0%
2014 2.33 1376th 1390 1.0%
2015 11.59 1319th 1440 8.4%
2016 8.00 1358th 1425 4.7%
2017 27.49 1117th 1429 21.8%
2018 24.03 1162nd 1434 19.0%
2019 27.28 1140th 1473 22.6%
2021 10.14 1382nd 1489 7.2%
2022 11.69 1416th 1514 6.5%
2023 11.26 1400th 1502 6.8%
2024 7.17 1458th 1505 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 992nd 1332 25.5%
2019 29.67 1055th 1361 22.5%
2021 18.17 1182nd 1329 11.1%
2022 17.69 1254th 1366 8.2%
2023 14.71 1348th 1437 6.2%
2024 9.60 1413th 1450 2.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 1074th 1405 23.6%
2019 30.10 1076th 1424 24.4%
2021 8.00 1397th 1440 3.0%
2022 11.68 1371st 1458 6.0%
2023 8.46 1406th 1459 3.6%
2024 8.91 1402nd 1455 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 318th 897 64.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.25 1225th 1413 13.3%
2019 24.89 1172nd 1430 18.0%
2021 14.99 1275th 1444 11.7%
2022 13.78 1344th 1464 8.2%
2023 16.91 1289th 1461 11.8%
2024 10.47 1395th 1464 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.56 591st 927 36.2%
2019 39.87 596th 949 37.2%
2021 22.04 786th 896 12.3%
2022 23.42 796th 927 14.1%
2023 24.03 776th 933 16.8%
2024 18.50 842nd 924 8.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 720th 1178 38.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 14.31 603rd 692 12.9%
2017 23.18 549th 694 20.9%
2018 23.70 540th 691 21.9%
2019 35.30 513th 737 30.4%
2021 17.50 622nd 741 16.1%
2022 16.09 688th 786 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.66 460th 604 23.8%
2019 33.68 469th 639 26.6%
2021 17.25 570th 633 10.0%
2022 23.50 577th 689 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.25 502nd 656 23.5%
2019 35.64 481st 684 29.7%
2021 19.34 589th 706 16.6%
2022 15.26 656th 733 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.83 571st 665 14.1%
2019 33.54 493rd 697 29.3%
2021 16.83 619th 711 12.9%
2022 17.54 644th 748 13.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.50 384th 494 22.3%
2019 30.00 411th 519 20.8%
2021 27.98 405th 533 24.0%
2022 29.05 420th 550 23.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Northside Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Northside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 61 246 0 0 0 n/a n/a 19 326
1989 54 236 0 1 0 n/a n/a 18 309
1990 62 229 0 2 0 n/a n/a 18 311
1991 59 225 0 3 0 n/a n/a 18 305
1992 87 348 0 4 1 n/a n/a 20 460
1993 76 342 0 6 1 n/a n/a 18 443
1994 72 360 0 7 1 n/a n/a 17 457
1995 78 403 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 490
1996 78 403 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 490
1997 93 420 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 92 406 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 101 405 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 114 406 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 107 365 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 89 334 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 89 334 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 94 327 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 75 296 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 70 278 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 61 286 0 11 2 n/a n/a 11 371
2008 73 308 n/a 14 2 n/a n/a 20 417
2009 58 301 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 70 317 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 74 299 0 23 4 0 4 0 404
2012 71 316 0 18 5 0 4 0 414
2013 67 286 1 23 2 0 2 0 381
2014 59 222 1 19 3 0 2 0 306
2015 87 274 1 28 9 0 3 0 402
2016 85 313 2 25 4 1 6 0 436
2017 86 287 1 29 8 1 9 0 421
2018 79 276 2 31 8 1 6 0 403
2019 66 276 6 32 11 1 8 0 400
2020 61 299 5 36 14 1 11 0 427
2021 51 289 4 40 13 1 12 0 410
2022 46 273 1 45 12 0 17 0 394
2023 21 243 1 30 7 0 14 0 316

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 17.0 19.1 n/a
1989 309 17.0 18.1 86.4
1990 311 18.0 17.2 80.4
1991 305 18.0 16.9 82
1992 460 21.0 21.9 39.1
1993 443 23.0 19.3 73.4
1994 457 26.0 17.6 68.4
1995 490 27.0 18.1 66.9
1996 490 27.0 18.1 66.9
1997 521 26.0 20.0 65.1
1998 507 27.0 18.8 66.9
1999 510 27.0 18.9 81.2
2000 525 27.0 19.4 81.1
2001 478 27.0 17.7 83.3
2002 432 27.0 16.0 77.8
2003 432 27.0 16.0 77.8
2004 430 27.0 15.9 74.9
2005 383 27.0 14.2 78.1
2006 359 27.0 13.3 32.6
2007 371 n/a n/a 32.5
2008 417 23.3 17.9 74.3
2009 379 24.1 15.7 86.8
2010 409 25.0 16.3 82.4
2011 404 23.5 17.1 89.6
2012 414 24.9 16.5 84.5
2013 381 23.8 16.0 89.5
2014 306 21.9 13.9 99
2015 402 26.0 15.4 98
2016 436 26.0 16.7 98.9
2017 421 30.2 13.9 99.3
2018 403 28.6 14.0 99.3
2019 400 29.2 13.6 99.3
2020 427 29.2 14.6 99.3
2021 410 23.2 17.6 99.3
2022 394 24.3 16.1 98
2023 316 21.3 14.8 98.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 17.0 19.1 n/a
1989 309 17.0 18.1 86.4
1990 311 18.0 17.2 80.4
1991 305 18.0 16.9 82
1992 460 21.0 21.9 39.1
1993 443 23.0 19.3 73.4
1994 457 26.0 17.6 68.4
1995 490 27.0 18.1 66.9
1996 490 27.0 18.1 66.9
1997 521 26.0 20.0 65.1
1998 507 27.0 18.8 66.9
1999 510 27.0 18.9 81.2
2000 525 27.0 19.4 81.1
2001 478 27.0 17.7 83.3
2002 432 27.0 16.0 77.8
2003 432 27.0 16.0 77.8
2004 430 27.0 15.9 74.9
2005 383 27.0 14.2 78.1
2006 359 27.0 13.3 32.6
2007 371 n/a n/a 32.5
2008 417 23.3 17.9 74.3
2009 379 24.1 15.7 86.8
2010 409 25.0 16.3 82.4
2011 404 23.5 17.1 89.6
2012 414 24.9 16.5 84.5
2013 381 23.8 16.0 89.5
2014 306 21.9 13.9 99
2015 402 26.0 15.4 98
2016 436 26.0 16.7 98.9
2017 421 30.2 13.9 99.3
2018 403 28.6 14.0 99.3
2019 400 29.2 13.6 99.3
2020 427 29.2 14.6 99.3
2021 410 23.2 17.6 99.3
2022 394 24.3 16.1 98
2023 316 21.3 14.8 98.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,649 (12.5%) $11,506 (87.5%) $13,155

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1140th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1400th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.8%
Ranks 513th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 688th of 786 Middle schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)53.351.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Warren County Schools)52.744.7
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)48.332.6
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Warren County Schools)39.128.1
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)18.810.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Warren County Schools)40.614.8
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)3222.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Warren County Schools)51.732.8
 18.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)51.428.6
 22.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Warren County Schools)53.123.6
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)56.828.6
 28.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Warren County Schools)5122.8
 28.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)48.628.6
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Warren County Schools)60.725.2
 35.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)51.415.4
 36%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Warren County Schools)4312.5
 30.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.850.4
 8.4%
6th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)56.834.6
 22.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Warren County Schools)4526.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6047.5
 12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)31.611.5
 20.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Warren County Schools)38.317.6
 20.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.448.7
 9.7%
7th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)52.638.5
 14.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Warren County Schools)41.834.1
 7.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.848.9
 9.9%
8th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)3639.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Warren County Schools)3434.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.650.7
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)8043.5
 36.5%
   8th Grade Science (Warren County Schools)5846.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.673.4
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students400316
 21%
African American276243
 12%
American Indian117
 36.4%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic3230
 6.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6621
 68.2%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%98.1%
 1.1%


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Students at Northside Elementary are 77% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Northside Elementary.

Northside Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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