Northside School

Public 3-5

 601 N 5th St
       Opelika, AL  36801


(334) 745-9731

District: Opelika City

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,139 Help


Students who attend Northside School usually attend:

Middle:    Opelika Middle School
High:    Opelika High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.4%
White:
37.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.5% Help


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Compare Details Northside School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Opelika City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Northside School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Opelika City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (55.4%), White (37.2%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside School is 19.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Opelika City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside School is $10,139. 4 elementary schools in the Opelika City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northside School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside School 174th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Northside School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
White students:


Opelika City:

SchoolDigger ranks Opelika City 58th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside School

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Rank History for all students at Northside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.81 350th 623 43.8%
2005 66.16 205th 688 70.2%
2006 66.28 201st 689 70.8%
2007 57.59 325th 698 53.4%
2008 52.73 352nd 698 49.6%
2009 59.51 295th 696 57.6%
2010 50.92 402nd 704 42.9%
2011 51.21 419th 709 40.9%
2012 42.66 488th 696 29.9%
2013 51.01 426th 696 38.8%
2014 71.93 151st 695 78.3%
2015 74.94 145th 691 79.0%
2016 74.97 142nd 691 79.5%
2017 72.63 159th 688 76.9%
2018 52.47 348th 680 48.8%
2019 67.17 200th 681 70.6%
2021 75.07 138th 692 80.1%
2022 69.66 185th 687 73.1%
2023 71.62 174th 680 74.4%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Northside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.26 190th 280 32.1%
2018 25.59 266th 344 22.7%
2019 61.65 109th 392 72.2%
2021 56.67 123rd 398 69.1%
2022 58.31 109th 345 68.4%
2023 51.21 145th 373 61.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.02 240th 567 57.7%
2018 30.86 482nd 651 26.0%
2019 53.38 298th 649 54.1%
2021 66.48 183rd 653 72.0%
2022 54.70 296th 651 54.5%
2023 58.36 250th 623 59.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Northside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.05 168th 639 73.7%
2018 54.79 310th 640 51.6%
2019 65.88 190th 646 70.6%
2021 76.09 119th 656 81.9%
2022 69.15 176th 656 73.2%
2023 69.43 188th 645 70.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Northside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.11 137th 639 78.6%
2018 51.16 337th 650 48.2%
2019 64.90 209th 650 67.8%
2021 71.93 155th 669 76.8%
2022 67.07 195th 669 70.9%
2023 70.42 172nd 649 73.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Northside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.89 73rd 336 78.3%
2018 51.98 189th 423 55.3%
2019 62.44 121st 426 71.6%
2021 73.70 73rd 426 82.9%
2022 72.35 70th 426 83.6%
2023 76.91 56th 427 86.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.25 79th 175 54.9%
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Rank History for White students at Northside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.91 49th 369 86.7%
2018 72.08 117th 508 77.0%
2019 81.93 73rd 529 86.2%
2021 87.69 62nd 539 88.5%
2022 85.15 70th 540 87.0%
2023 88.33 50th 528 90.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 162 163 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 162 163 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 193 203 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 195 217 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 193 213 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 202 223 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2001 180 240 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 166 227 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 166 227 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 146 219 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 130 170 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 136 162 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 147 153 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 153 163 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 166 168 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 159 169 3 8 0 n/a n/a 4 343
2011 146 173 5 9 0 0 4 0 337
2012 131 185 4 8 0 0 4 0 332
2013 130 178 8 10 0 0 2 0 328
2014 140 183 3 12 0 0 3 0 341
2015 150 200 4 10 0 0 8 0 372
2016 155 204 2 12 0 0 14 0 387
2017 152 210 4 18 1 0 9 0 394
2018 157 217 9 17 0 0 4 0 404
2019 164 215 5 13 0 0 5 0 402
2020 177 211 5 17 0 0 6 0 416
2021 179 217 6 20 1 0 4 0 427
2022 172 243 4 19 1 0 3 0 442
2023 162 241 4 26 0 1 1 0 435

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 331 20.6 16.1 n/a
1996 331 20.6 16.1 n/a
1997 404 22.6 17.9 49.3
1998 418 24.3 17.2 49.3
1999 411 25.0 16.4 54.7
2000 434 26.0 16.7 52.5
2001 429 26.0 16.5 56.6
2002 398 25.0 15.9 55
2003 398 25.0 15.9 55
2004 379 27.0 14.0 57
2005 309 23.0 13.4 51.5
2006 309 22.0 14.0 52.1
2007 311 20.0 15.6 55
2008 323 22.6 14.3 52.9
2009 343 21.4 15.9 51.6
2010 343 22.4 15.3 51.3
2011 337 23.2 14.5 52.8
2012 332 22.2 14.9 61.1
2013 328 18.6 17.6 60.4
2014 341 20.6 16.5 60.7
2015 372 22.0 16.9 57.8
2016 387 23.0 16.8 57.1
2017 394 23.6 16.6 52.5
2018 404 20.4 19.8 57.7
2019 402 22.4 17.9 59.2
2020 416 23.9 17.3 58.7
2021 427 22.2 19.2 59.5
2022 442 21.2 20.8 47.7
2023 435 22.2 19.5 62.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 331 20.6 16.1 n/a
1996 331 20.6 16.1 n/a
1997 404 22.6 17.9 49.3
1998 418 24.3 17.2 49.3
1999 411 25.0 16.4 54.7
2000 434 26.0 16.7 52.5
2001 429 26.0 16.5 56.6
2002 398 25.0 15.9 55
2003 398 25.0 15.9 55
2004 379 27.0 14.0 57
2005 309 23.0 13.4 51.5
2006 309 22.0 14.0 52.1
2007 311 20.0 15.6 55
2008 323 22.6 14.3 52.9
2009 343 21.4 15.9 51.6
2010 343 22.4 15.3 51.3
2011 337 23.2 14.5 52.8
2012 332 22.2 14.9 61.1
2013 328 18.6 17.6 60.4
2014 341 20.6 16.5 60.7
2015 372 22.0 16.9 57.8
2016 387 23.0 16.8 57.1
2017 394 23.6 16.6 52.5
2018 404 20.4 19.8 57.7
2019 402 22.4 17.9 59.2
2020 416 23.9 17.3 58.7
2021 427 22.2 19.2 59.5
2022 442 21.2 20.8 47.7
2023 435 22.2 19.5 62.5

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,909 (18.8%) $8,170 (80.6%) $10,139

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside 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 200th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 174th of 680 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside School)63.758.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Opelika City)62.243.2
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside School)61.440.1
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Opelika City)54.230.5
 23.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside School)59.148.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Opelika City)49.937.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402435
 8.2%
African American215241
 12.1%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic1326
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White164162
 1.2%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.2%62.5%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northside School

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Northside School.

Students who attend Northside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Opelika Middle School
High : Opelika High School

Students at Northside School are 55% African American, 37% White, 6% Hispanic.

Northside School ranks 174th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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