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North City Elementary

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Summary

North City Elementary is a public elementary school in Athens, Tennessee, serving 278 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Athens District, which is ranked 32 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

North City Elementary's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 285 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 406 out of 983 in 2020-2021. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (40.5%) and English Language Arts (36.6%) are lower than the Athens district (44.6% and 41%, respectively) but higher than the state (38.1% and 36.6%, respectively). However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, special education, and low-income students performing below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, North City Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some lower-performing schools like Niota Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Riceville Elementary. Within the Athens district, North City Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of Westside Elementary, which consistently ranks higher and outperforms the district and state averages on assessments.

278

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 Palos ST
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-4210

District: Athens

Students who attend North City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Athens City Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2019 → 54th in 2023

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2019) to 54th (2023)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg39%

Not ranked this year

North City Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

47^th of 139Athens among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	50.2	467 of 1020	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	406 of 1000	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	406 of 983	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	285 of 985	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	312 of 997	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.4	360 of 646	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.6	392 of 855	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	374 of 853	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	347 of 846	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.7	577 of 820	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	47.8	220 of 500	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	265 of 483	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.2	353 of 411	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	331 of 404	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	236 of 450	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	45.5	520 of 989	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	414 of 975	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	522 of 945	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	370 of 926	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	40.0	223 of 387	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	240 of 319	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	42.9	494 of 865	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	336 of 858	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	426 of 823	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	377 of 821	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	432 of 877	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	53.5	412 of 987	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	393 of 980	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	277 of 941	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	215 of 916	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	31.0	385 of 528	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	171 of 255	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	40.6	501 of 852	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	382 of 844	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	311 of 844	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	241 of 812	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	257 of 841	69.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)58th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2023)56th percentile~ school

Female (2023)47th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)42nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2023)27th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2022-2023) ?

Science45%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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How many students attend North City Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended North City Elementary.

What district is North City Elementary in?

Athens

What is the racial makeup of North City Elementary?

Students at North City Elementary are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

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