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Northside Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 523 students

Community Rating

5 stars

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2011:
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Posted May 26, 2011

Excellent caring Principal- great leadership, cares about students and motivates teachers without intimidation. Fair and unbiased. Makes for a good school.


Posted April 7, 2009

Northside has a caring staff, involved parents, and energetic students. All are accepted and encouraged to be their very best in school and in the community.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 10, 2006

Great and caring teachers and staff. Willing to go beyond jst teaching kids. They also help when help is needed, for the whole family. My daughter went from barely passing at other school to A B honer roll in just a semester.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 82% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
51%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 60% 67%
Hispanic 37% 9%
Black 2% 22%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 64%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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807 North Sixth St
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: (479) 631-3650

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