Northside Elementary School

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tifton, Georgia, serving 451 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tift County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 23% of 3rd graders, 13.2% of 4th graders, and 23.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly lower than the Tift County averages. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also well below the district and state levels. Additionally, Northside has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Despite its high per-student spending, the school's academic performance continues to decline, dropping from a statewide ranking of 387 out of 1240 schools in 2014-2015 to 1020 out of 1248 schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to other schools in the Tift County district, Northside Elementary is clearly underperforming. Schools like Omega Elementary, Annie Belle Clark Elementary, and Len Lastinger Elementary all have higher academic performance, higher SchoolDigger rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates than Northside. The challenges facing Northside Elementary highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students in the Tift County district have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1815 Chesnutt Ave
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-2425

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1020^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,253

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

Hispanic:

26.1%

White:

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Northside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42%), Hispanic (26.1%), White (24.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Compare Northside Elementary School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary School is $10,253. 5 elementary schools in the Tift County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tift County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tift County 106^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	47.31	667^th	1101	39.4%
2007	56.58	561^st	1125	50.1%
2008	66.97	387^th	1134	65.9%
2009	67.36	382^nd	1133	66.3%
2010	70.02	374^th	1183	68.4%
2011	62.15	539^th	1212	55.5%
2012	59.90	581^st	1201	51.6%
2013	48.20	766^th	1225	37.5%
2014	58.56	612^th	1231	50.3%
2015	62.67	387^th	1240	68.8%
2016	46.03	629^th	1233	49.0%
2019	36.59	768^th	1234	37.8%
2021	38.89	694^th	1214	42.8%
2022	30.25	839^th	1244	32.6%
2023	20.10	1006^th	1242	19.0%
2024	18.73	1020^th	1248	18.3%

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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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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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	689	689
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	639	639
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	656	656
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	635	635
1994	405	198	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1995	383	249	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1996	383	249	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1997	359	251	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1998	387	268	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	360	321	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
2000	336	289	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2001	351	262	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2002	356	272	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2003	356	272	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2004	219	191	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	201	170	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	13	427
2006	173	161	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	14	390
2007	164	157	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	19	384
2008	165	163	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	21	400
2009	184	169	4	44	0	n/a	n/a	21	422
2010	177	175	4	56	0	0	10	0	422
2011	177	175	3	51	0	0	7	0	413
2012	187	169	4	42	0	0	12	0	414
2013	171	159	5	39	0	0	9	0	383
2014	177	281	6	41	0	0	10	0	515
2015	164	285	5	41	0	0	11	0	506
2016	167	252	5	40	1	0	12	0	477
2017	154	237	3	37	0	1	13	0	445
2018	144	211	1	34	0	0	12	0	402
2019	117	187	0	107	0	0	12	0	423
2020	132	203	1	115	1	1	12	0	465
2021	120	190	2	114	1	1	16	0	444
2022	105	198	2	116	1	1	24	0	447
2023	114	188	4	115	1	1	28	0	451
2024	110	187	3	116	1	1	27	0	445

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
1989	689	39.0	17.6	31.8
1991	639	40.0	15.9	29
1992	656	39.5	16.6	29.4
1993	635	35.0	18.1	30.6
1994	612	38.1	16.1	36.6
1995	642	36.5	17.6	38.2
1996	642	36.5	17.6	38.2
1997	620	37.5	16.5	45.5
1998	663	39.8	16.7	51.6
1999	688	42.3	16.3	59.3
2000	633	44.8	14.1	55.5
2001	630	41.0	15.4	49
2002	654	41.5	15.8	48.6
2003	654	41.5	15.8	48.6
2004	452	29.5	15.3	66.4
2005	427	32.3	13.2	61.1
2006	390	33.5	11.6	72.3
2007	384	32.5	11.8	69
2008	400	33.0	12.1	67.5
2009	422	32.5	13.0	73.6
2010	422	28.5	14.8	69.2
2011	413	29.5	14.0	69.7
2012	414	28.6	14.4	70.5
2013	383	28.6	13.3	73.4
2014	515	34.8	14.7	94.8
2015	506	35.0	14.4	94.7
2016	477	36.0	13.2	94.8
2017	445	35.8	12.4	94.8
2018	402	32.3	12.4	96.5
2019	423	29.0	14.5	96.5
2020	465	32.0	14.5	100
2021	444	32.0	13.8	49.5
2022	447	34.0	13.1	n/a
2023	451	34.3	13.1	100
2024	445	32.3	13.7	100

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
1989	689	39.0	17.6	31.8
1991	639	40.0	15.9	29
1992	656	39.5	16.6	29.4
1993	635	35.0	18.1	30.6
1994	612	38.1	16.1	36.6
1995	642	36.5	17.6	38.2
1996	642	36.5	17.6	38.2
1997	620	37.5	16.5	45.5
1998	663	39.8	16.7	51.6
1999	688	42.3	16.3	59.3
2000	633	44.8	14.1	55.5
2001	630	41.0	15.4	49
2002	654	41.5	15.8	48.6
2003	654	41.5	15.8	48.6
2004	452	29.5	15.3	66.4
2005	427	32.3	13.2	61.1
2006	390	33.5	11.6	72.3
2007	384	32.5	11.8	69
2008	400	33.0	12.1	67.5
2009	422	32.5	13.0	73.6
2010	422	28.5	14.8	69.2
2011	413	29.5	14.0	69.7
2012	414	28.6	14.4	70.5
2013	383	28.6	13.3	73.4
2014	515	34.8	14.7	94.8
2015	506	35.0	14.4	94.7
2016	477	36.0	13.2	94.8
2017	445	35.8	12.4	94.8
2018	402	32.3	12.4	96.5
2019	423	29.0	14.5	96.5
2020	465	32.0	14.5	100
2021	444	32.0	13.8	49.5
2022	447	34.0	13.1	n/a
2023	451	34.3	13.1	100
2024	445	32.3	13.7	100

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	$1,197 (13.0%)	$8,012 (87.0%)	$9,209
2018	$1,134 (11.8%)	$8,452 (88.2%)	$9,586
2019	$956 (9.3%)	$9,297 (90.7%)	$10,253

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 768^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1006^th of 1242 Elementary schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	31.6	25	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	41.8	32.6	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	52.6	38.5	14.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	62.8	44.7	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	33.9	16.7	17.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	38.5	29.6	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	44.1	21.7	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	46.9	41.7	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	25.4	12.5	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	37.8	31.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary School)	34.3	18.8	15.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	35	32.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary School)	32.8	16.3	16.5%
5th Grade Science (Tift County)	34.3	30.7	3.6%
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	423	451	6.6%
African American	187	188	0.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	107	115	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	117	114	2.6%
Two or More Races	12	28	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.5%	100%	3.5%

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	1815 Chesnutt Ave	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2425	445	32	13.7	100.0%	110 (24.7%)	187 (42.0%)	116 (26.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	18.7	1020^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.1	1006^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.0%	14	23.0	13.2	23.5	41.0	30.2	13.2	4.4	$10,253	$956	$9,297
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Newton Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2415	549	40	13.7	82.9%	187 (34.1%)	139 (25.3%)	177 (32.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	67.7	372^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.2%		59.2	453^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	63.5%	81	43.9	40.3	50.0	48.8	70.1	47.6	50.0	$9,400	$1,025	$8,375
Len Lastinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Lake Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2420	450	32	14.1	84.2%	192 (42.7%)	149 (33.1%)	83 (18.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	60.5	449^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.1	485^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.0%	36	34.9	31.1	58.3	46.0	57.4	63.3	36.7	$10,653	$1,022	$9,631
Charles Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Tifton Eldorado Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2430	397	32	12.6	100.0%	130 (32.7%)	179 (45.1%)	63 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	26.9	894^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.3	700^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	194	15.7	26.4	31.9	23.5	43.4	31.9	19.1	$10,955	$990	$9,965
Matt Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 17th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2440	408	29	14.0	100.0%	106 (26.0%)	213 (52.2%)	71 (17.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	47.9	586^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.0%		38	722^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.9%	136	42.4	45.3	35.6	49.2	58.5	27.1	13.6	$11,102	$1,036	$10,065
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2435	344	25	14.0	100.0%	95 (27.6%)	175 (50.9%)	34 (9.9%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	43.5	646^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.2%		30.2	831^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.1%	185	25.5	40.0	45.0	25.5	60.0	37.5	25.0	$10,474	$798	$9,676
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1464 Carpenter Rd S	Tifton	31793	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2410	788	53	15.0	88.1%	372 (47.2%)	288 (36.5%)	83 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	48.5	578^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.7%		55.2	506^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.3%	72	38.0	39.5	42.4	52.3	50.4	31.2	24.8	$10,425	$959	$9,466
Omega Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 College Ave	Omega	31775	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2418	320	24	13.3	94.1%	117 (36.6%)	51 (15.9%)	145 (45.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47.3	600^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.9%		38.4	714^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.5%	114	48.2	27.0	35.4	64.3	37.8	31.3	20.8	$10,179	$846	$9,333
Irwin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 Lax Hwy	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9476	770	51	15.1	76.4%	432 (56.1%)	271 (35.2%)	27 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	39	713^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.7	600^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.7%	113	31.2	29.9	41.0	34.9	32.4	30.8	41.0	$9,748	$839	$8,909
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	599	44	13.5	79.3%	344 (57.4%)	41 (6.8%)	193 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.3	653^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.4%	102	31.3	26.3	47.4	55.4	61.3	37.9	32.6	$9,410	$837	$8,573

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Tift County

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 42% African American, 26% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Tift County High School

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Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

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