Northside Elementary

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Northside Elementary ranks 827 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school in Cedartown, Georgia, serving 530 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 134 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Polk County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 39.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.2% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom third of Georgia elementary schools, and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Northside Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.92% to 85.55% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Polk County district, such as Van Wert Elementary, Eastside Elementary, and Youngs Grove Elementary, all perform better than Northside Elementary on the Milestones Assessments. This suggests that Northside Elementary is an underperforming school within its own district. Despite spending more per student ($10,095 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools, Northside Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, indicating a lack of significant improvement efforts or interventions to address the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 N Philpot St
Cedartown, GA 30125

(770) 748-4932

District: Polk County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,095

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cedartown Middle School
High:	Cedartown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

White:

31.0%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Northside Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Polk County School District. Student population at Northside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.5%), White (31%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 11, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Polk County School District! (See more...)

Compare Northside Elementary employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 134^th of 203 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
2006	32.95	825^th	1101	25.1%
2007	48.39	673^rd	1125	40.2%
2008	31.21	884^th	1134	22.0%
2009	32.33	869^th	1133	23.3%
2010	50.35	698^th	1183	41.0%
2011	43.50	806^th	1212	33.5%
2012	41.05	836^th	1201	30.4%
2013	26.58	995^th	1225	18.8%
2014	28.61	986^th	1231	19.9%
2015	16.83	1066^th	1240	14.0%
2016	18.52	1019^th	1233	17.4%
2017	28.72	860^th	1205	28.6%
2018	33.91	794^th	1209	34.3%
2019	23.20	957^th	1234	22.4%
2021	21.04	941^st	1214	22.5%
2022	20.05	993^rd	1244	20.2%
2023	28.04	872^nd	1242	29.8%
2024	31.20	827^th	1248	33.7%

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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 a parent
Monday, May 19, 2014

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
2024	158	64	2	257	0	0	28	0	509

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
2024	509	46.0	11.0	87.6

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
2024	509	46.0	11.0	87.6

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 957^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 872^nd 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)	32.3	19.1	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	31.8	23.4	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	35.4	15.7	19.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	46.6	28.5	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	34.2	25.3	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34	24.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	36.8	38.7	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	39.2	31.7	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	18.2	33.8	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	30	31.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	22.1	23	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	23.6	23.7	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)	11.7	27	15.3%
5th Grade Science (Polk County)	30	29.4	0.6%
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	507	530	4.5%
African American	71	75	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	246	260	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	164	6.5%
Two or More Races	32	29	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	77.9%	7.5%

Schools Near Northside Elementary

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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	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Philpot St	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-4932	509	46	11.0	87.6%	158 (31.0%)	64 (12.6%)	257 (50.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	31.2	827^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		28	872^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.8%	45	24.7	18.5	39.4	32.9	39.5	35.2	23.9	$10,095	$802	$9,292
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Evergreen Ln	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-5614	597	47	12.7	82.1%	280 (46.9%)	26 (4.4%)	240 (40.2%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	37.9	727^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.7%		37.2	739^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.5%	12	23.7	22.9	40.0	38.7	33.7	44.7	35.3	$9,393	$715	$8,678
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0831	610	48	12.7	80.3%	277 (45.4%)	90 (14.8%)	208 (34.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	33.7	792^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%		30.8	821^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.9%	29	29.5	22.7	44.0	32.6	45.5	23.8	23.8	$9,842	$697	$9,145
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	511	43	12.0	96.1%	297 (58.1%)	38 (7.4%)	152 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	31.5	819^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.4%		29.7	841^st of 1242 public elementary schools	32.3%	22	23.9	16.7	39.1	41.8	46.2	26.1	20.7	$9,903	$789	$9,113
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Prospect Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5335	771	51	15.0	75.0%	598 (77.6%)	62 (8.0%)	47 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	39.5	704^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.6%		43.5	635^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.9%	69	25.6	28.3	34.9	53.9	39.2	32.1	33.9	$8,361	$691	$7,670
Pepperell Elementary	Public	2-4	270 Hughes Dairy Rd SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 290-8527	535	35	15.2	64.9%	383 (71.6%)	49 (9.2%)	72 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	63.7	416^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		54.8	509^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.0%	93	44.2	34.1		62.0	49.7			$9,995	$976	$9,019
Pepperell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1835	435	33	13.3	72.4%	354 (81.4%)	26 (6.0%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)								$11,427	$884	$10,543
Van Wert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atlanta Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-2237	687	60	11.5	100.0%	404 (58.8%)	156 (22.7%)	57 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	22.7	967^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.1	1078^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.2%	111	26.4	14.2	33.3	33.0	20.8	30.0	17.8	$9,206	$807	$8,399
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 College Cir	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5140	387	30	12.9	91.0%	348 (89.9%)	12 (3.1%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	69.5	349^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.0%		64.2	407^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.2%	58	33.3	39.0	49.2	50.4	74.4	63.6	57.6	$10,236	$812	$9,424
Buchanan Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	271 Van Wert St	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5523	457	35	13.0	90.2%	395 (86.4%)	13 (2.8%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$12,252	$842	$11,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary

What district is Northside Elementary in?

Polk County

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Northside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary?

Students at Northside Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 31% White, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedartown Middle School
High : Cedartown High School

Is Northside Elementary a good school?

Northside Elementary ranks 827^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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