Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 685 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dallas, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 644 students. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Northside Elementary School's performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally below the Paulding County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 24.3% (4th grade) to 39.3% (5th grade), compared to the Paulding County averages of 36.4% to 47.4%, and the Georgia state averages of 37% to 48.2%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Northside Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.53% to 51.16% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,309 to $11,289 over the past few years, and the low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14.6, Northside Elementary's academic performance is still lagging behind the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Roland W. Russom Elementary, Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad, and C.A. Roberts Elementary School, Northside Elementary performs significantly worse academically. The poor performance of Allgood Elementary School within the same district suggests that there may be broader systemic issues affecting certain schools in the Paulding County district that need to be investigated and addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2223 Cartersville Hwy
Dallas, GA 30132

(770) 443-7008

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
685^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,289

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Paulding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

28.8%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Northside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), African American (28.8%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 13.2. 9 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northside Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary School is $11,289, which is the 3^rd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.25	518^th	1101	53.0%
2007	53.95	598^th	1125	46.8%
2008	66.86	388^th	1134	65.8%
2009	64.57	430^th	1133	62.0%
2010	57.91	567^th	1183	52.1%
2011	52.99	666^th	1212	45.0%
2012	47.31	763^rd	1201	36.5%
2013	58.26	629^th	1225	48.7%
2014	48.58	764^th	1231	37.9%
2015	55.23	511^th	1240	58.8%
2016	65.29	378^th	1233	69.3%
2017	68.55	332^nd	1205	72.4%
2018	60.88	419^th	1209	65.3%
2019	54.78	524^th	1234	57.5%
2021	41.08	661^st	1214	45.6%
2022	40.74	694^th	1244	44.2%
2023	50.33	547^th	1242	56.0%
2024	40.71	685^th	1248	45.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by Tiffany (a parent)
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Northside Elementary is an amazing school that cares about each individual child! The teachers and administrators genuinely work to ensure every student succeeds. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	520	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1995	625	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	625	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	633	16	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	671	15	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	698
1999	677	20	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	710
2000	630	12	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	656
2001	677	24	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
2002	765	50	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	835
2003	765	50	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	835
2004	657	53	0	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	735
2005	591	61	1	24	5	n/a	n/a	19	701
2006	598	59	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	26	713
2007	615	80	2	37	1	n/a	n/a	33	768
2008	588	107	3	41	1	n/a	n/a	39	779
2009	375	94	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	31	524
2010	335	80	3	35	0	0	38	0	491
2011	330	84	4	38	2	0	50	0	508
2012	316	82	4	40	2	0	45	0	489
2013	310	74	3	37	2	0	34	0	460
2014	293	74	5	37	4	0	30	0	443
2015	299	66	5	40	4	0	33	0	447
2016	314	65	4	42	4	0	17	0	446
2017	283	83	4	45	3	0	17	0	435
2018	301	102	6	53	3	1	24	0	490
2019	294	128	4	56	4	0	31	0	517
2020	330	160	3	67	1	1	36	0	598
2021	340	147	2	65	4	0	48	0	606
2022	351	171	2	73	3	0	57	0	657
2023	344	177	1	66	1	0	55	0	644
2024	312	180	1	81	3	1	47	0	625

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	537	33.1	16.2	28.1
1995	632	39.5	16.0	23.9
1996	632	39.5	16.0	23.9
1997	655	39.6	16.5	30.4
1998	698	40.1	17.4	27.8
1999	710	43.4	16.4	29.3
2000	656	38.0	17.3	23.8
2001	714	44.3	16.1	23.5
2002	835	54.0	15.5	21.8
2003	835	54.0	15.5	21.8
2004	735	47.0	15.6	27.2
2005	701	48.0	14.6	29.8
2006	713	46.0	15.5	30.9
2007	768	52.0	14.8	28.8
2008	779	56.0	13.9	30.8
2009	524	39.0	13.4	45.4
2010	491	36.5	13.4	43.6
2011	508	36.5	13.9	46.5
2012	489	35.0	13.9	49.9
2013	460	32.5	14.1	49.8
2014	443	31.0	14.2	52.1
2015	447	28.0	15.9	47.9
2016	446	31.0	14.3	43.9
2017	435	32.0	13.5	49
2018	490	32.4	15.1	49.8
2019	517	38.0	13.6	53.2
2020	598	40.3	14.8	51.2
2021	606	43.9	13.8	51.2
2022	657	44.7	14.6	n/a
2023	644	50.7	12.7	49.5
2024	625	47.0	13.2	60.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	537	33.1	16.2	28.1
1995	632	39.5	16.0	23.9
1996	632	39.5	16.0	23.9
1997	655	39.6	16.5	30.4
1998	698	40.1	17.4	27.8
1999	710	43.4	16.4	29.3
2000	656	38.0	17.3	23.8
2001	714	44.3	16.1	23.5
2002	835	54.0	15.5	21.8
2003	835	54.0	15.5	21.8
2004	735	47.0	15.6	27.2
2005	701	48.0	14.6	29.8
2006	713	46.0	15.5	30.9
2007	768	52.0	14.8	28.8
2008	779	56.0	13.9	30.8
2009	524	39.0	13.4	45.4
2010	491	36.5	13.4	43.6
2011	508	36.5	13.9	46.5
2012	489	35.0	13.9	49.9
2013	460	32.5	14.1	49.8
2014	443	31.0	14.2	52.1
2015	447	28.0	15.9	47.9
2016	446	31.0	14.3	43.9
2017	435	32.0	13.5	49
2018	490	32.4	15.1	49.8
2019	517	38.0	13.6	53.2
2020	598	40.3	14.8	51.2
2021	606	43.9	13.8	51.2
2022	657	44.7	14.6	n/a
2023	644	50.7	12.7	49.5
2024	625	47.0	13.2	60.3

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 Northside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$540 (5.1%)	$10,008 (94.9%)	$10,548
2018	$874 (8.5%)	$9,434 (91.5%)	$10,309
2019	$854 (7.6%)	$10,435 (92.4%)	$11,289

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary 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 524^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 547^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	46.1	27.7	18.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	43.4	38.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	56.6	35.6	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	53.3	47.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	46.7	35.3	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	49.1	36.4	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	42.4	45.4	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	57.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	55.9	40.2	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	52.2	40.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	24.5	54.7	30.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)	46.1	32.6	13.5%
5th Grade Science (Paulding County)	45.1	35.9	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	517	644	24.6%
African American	128	177	38.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	56	66	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	294	344	17%
Two or More Races	31	55	77.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	49.5%	3.7%

Schools Near Northside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2223 Cartersville Hwy	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-7008	625	47	13.2	60.3%	312 (49.9%)	180 (28.8%)	81 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.5%)	40.7	685^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.1%		50.3	547^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.0%	138	32.7	24.3	39.3	47.7	35.8	40.2	29.1	$11,289	$854	$10,435
Dallas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Hardee St	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8018	498	40	12.3	81.9%	108 (21.7%)	264 (53.0%)	64 (12.9%)	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.8%)	23.8	948^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.8	964^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	32.9	24.7	25.6	32.1	21.3	19.5	20.7	$10,261	$927	$9,333
WC Abney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1186 Colbert Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	1,289	82	15.7	49.7%	555 (43.1%)	448 (34.8%)	162 (12.6%)	36 (2.8%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (6.4%)	54.3	514^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.9	455^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.4%	59	36.6	38.0	53.2	48.2	50.2	35.2	36.5	$8,275	$266	$8,010
C. A. Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8060	651	51	12.7	61.8%	361 (55.5%)	134 (20.6%)	102 (15.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	60.9	444^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.5	374^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.9%	70	36.0	45.5	50.0	56.1	54.5	38.8	40.8	$10,092	$396	$9,695
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Wayside Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 505-5541	488	37	13.1	63.9%	236 (48.4%)	145 (29.7%)	64 (13.1%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	39.1	710^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.1%		39	705^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	5	42.9	38.0	37.6	29.9	40.6	28.2	24.7	$11,504	$1,027	$10,477
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Hart Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8070	836	61	13.7	76.0%	292 (34.9%)	336 (40.2%)	140 (16.7%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.6%)	25.9	917^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.5%		27.3	881^st of 1242 public elementary schools	29.1%	36	32.8	27.9	28.9	29.6	30.1	16.9	22.5	$9,184	$762	$8,423
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	601	44	13.6	61.1%	262 (43.6%)	220 (36.6%)	78 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	42.3	660^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.1%		48	575^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.7%	85	41.1	35.0	36.4	55.8	35.9	23.2	25.5	$10,557	$1,035	$9,522
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Cedarcrest Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4244	1,418	93	15.2	29.4%	792 (55.9%)	297 (20.9%)	149 (10.5%)	78 (5.5%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.4%)	70.1	343^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.5%		70.2	331^st of 1242 public elementary schools	73.3%	12	49.3	38.4	61.4	60.7	54.1	48.4	45.9	$8,101	$76	$8,025
Vaughan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Nichols Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8298	632	48	13.1	21.7%	381 (60.3%)	121 (19.1%)	60 (9.5%)	25 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	90.7	124^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.3	167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.6%	43	66.1	61.4	71.0	71.8	76.1	63.4	59.3	$10,781	$372	$10,409
Roland W. Russom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Russom Elementary School Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 575-3402	994	71	13.9	37.5%	524 (52.7%)	214 (21.5%)	148 (14.9%)	53 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.1%)	69.2	353^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.7%		73.9	290^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.7%	63	47.6	42.7	61.3	60.0	59.0	44.5	38.0	$9,197	$163	$9,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North Paulding High School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 50% White, 29% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 685^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Paulding County

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