Northside Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 100 N Philpot St
       Cedartown, GA  30125


(770) 748-4932

District: Polk County

SchoolDigger Rank:
873rd of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,095 Help


Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cedartown Middle School
High:    Cedartown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.1%
White:
30.9%
African American:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Northside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.1%), White (30.9%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Polk County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 12.3, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Polk County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary is $10,095, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Polk County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northside Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 147th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.95 825th 1101 25.1%
2007 48.39 673rd 1125 40.2%
2008 31.21 884th 1134 22.0%
2009 32.33 869th 1133 23.3%
2010 50.35 698th 1183 41.0%
2011 43.50 806th 1212 33.5%
2012 41.05 836th 1201 30.4%
2013 26.58 995th 1225 18.8%
2014 28.61 986th 1231 19.9%
2015 16.83 1066th 1240 14.0%
2016 18.52 1019th 1233 17.4%
2017 28.72 860th 1205 28.6%
2018 33.91 794th 1209 34.3%
2019 23.20 957th 1234 22.4%
2021 21.04 941st 1214 22.5%
2022 20.05 993rd 1244 20.2%
2023 28.04 872nd 1242 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 19, 2014

Open Quote While I think that the teachers are trying to do the best that they can at Northside, this is a terrible school. We moved in the middle of the school year and my son was in 4th grade and was constantly teased, made fun of and bullied all through his time there. I was very disappointed with the lack of communication from the teachers with the parents. If I had to do it all over again, I'd take my son somewhere else. Even homeschooling would have been better than Northside. Close Quote



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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 335 335
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 321 321
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
1994 217 67 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 271 72 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 271 72 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 228 73 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 251 66 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 323 65 3 111 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 334 58 3 122 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 301 59 2 144 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 291 57 2 199 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 291 57 2 199 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 289 54 0 195 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 247 49 1 215 0 n/a n/a 28 540
2006 221 59 2 215 0 n/a n/a 29 526
2007 199 58 1 221 0 n/a n/a 26 505
2008 212 71 2 273 0 n/a n/a 35 593
2009 190 64 6 283 0 n/a n/a 40 583
2010 177 72 4 332 0 0 17 0 602
2011 206 82 1 194 1 0 10 0 494
2012 195 84 3 210 0 0 16 0 508
2013 172 65 5 227 1 0 12 0 482
2014 164 65 2 229 2 0 14 0 476
2015 159 59 3 243 0 0 17 0 481
2016 137 58 3 249 0 0 23 0 470
2017 145 65 3 246 1 0 16 0 476
2018 160 69 2 237 1 0 28 0 497
2019 154 71 4 246 0 0 32 0 507
2020 150 78 4 266 1 0 39 0 538
2021 161 66 2 249 0 0 34 0 512
2022 171 67 1 251 0 0 30 0 520
2023 164 75 2 260 0 0 29 0 530

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
1989 326 19.0 17.1 n/a
1991 335 21.0 15.9 36.7
1992 321 19.0 16.8 46.4
1993 317 18.0 17.6 48.3
1994 309 19.7 15.7 46.3
1995 368 22.0 16.7 51.9
1996 368 22.0 16.7 51.9
1997 338 19.8 17.1 48.5
1998 360 21.6 16.7 52.2
1999 502 33.4 15.0 53.4
2000 517 33.7 15.3 53
2001 506 32.9 15.4 55.7
2002 549 34.6 15.9 60.7
2003 549 34.6 15.9 60.7
2004 538 36.9 14.6 62.8
2005 540 42.0 12.9 74.4
2006 526 44.0 12.0 81.5
2007 505 46.0 11.0 82.3
2008 593 43.5 13.6 83.9
2009 583 47.5 12.3 86.6
2010 602 45.6 13.2 83.1
2011 494 37.5 13.1 83.8
2012 508 37.5 13.5 86
2013 482 34.5 13.9 90.5
2014 476 32.5 14.6 83
2015 481 33.0 14.5 83.2
2016 470 36.0 13.0 83
2017 476 37.0 12.8 83.2
2018 497 36.0 13.8 85.5
2019 507 37.5 13.5 85.4
2020 538 39.5 13.6 85.5
2021 512 42.5 12.0 85.5
2022 520 43.0 12.0 n/a
2023 530 43.0 12.3 77.9

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
1989 326 19.0 17.1 n/a
1991 335 21.0 15.9 36.7
1992 321 19.0 16.8 46.4
1993 317 18.0 17.6 48.3
1994 309 19.7 15.7 46.3
1995 368 22.0 16.7 51.9
1996 368 22.0 16.7 51.9
1997 338 19.8 17.1 48.5
1998 360 21.6 16.7 52.2
1999 502 33.4 15.0 53.4
2000 517 33.7 15.3 53
2001 506 32.9 15.4 55.7
2002 549 34.6 15.9 60.7
2003 549 34.6 15.9 60.7
2004 538 36.9 14.6 62.8
2005 540 42.0 12.9 74.4
2006 526 44.0 12.0 81.5
2007 505 46.0 11.0 82.3
2008 593 43.5 13.6 83.9
2009 583 47.5 12.3 86.6
2010 602 45.6 13.2 83.1
2011 494 37.5 13.1 83.8
2012 508 37.5 13.5 86
2013 482 34.5 13.9 90.5
2014 476 32.5 14.6 83
2015 481 33.0 14.5 83.2
2016 470 36.0 13.0 83
2017 476 37.0 12.8 83.2
2018 497 36.0 13.8 85.5
2019 507 37.5 13.5 85.4
2020 538 39.5 13.6 85.5
2021 512 42.5 12.0 85.5
2022 520 43.0 12.0 n/a
2023 530 43.0 12.3 77.9

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)
2017 $719 (7.5%) $8,897 (92.5%) $9,616
2018 $747 (7.5%) $9,201 (92.5%) $9,948
2019 $802 (7.9%) $9,292 (92.0%) $10,095

Data source: Georgia 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 957th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 872nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)32.319.1
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)31.823.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)35.415.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County)46.628.5
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)34.225.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)3424.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)36.838.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)39.231.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)18.233.8
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)3031.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)22.123
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)23.623.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)11.727
 15.3%
   5th Grade Science (Polk County)3029.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507530
 4.5%
African American7175
 5.6%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic246260
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White154164
 6.5%
Two or More Races3229
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%77.9%
 7.5%


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Northside Elementary ranks 873rd of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Northside Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 31% White, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedartown Middle School
High : Cedartown High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Northside Elementary.


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