Northside Elementary School

My child was having some learning problems but because of their team approach my child is right on task and feels good about himself and loves his school enviroment. Thank You Northside staff for caring and making a difference in his and my life.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted June 28, 2008

I really use to like North Side until the principals changed and they started acting like the school was a little prison. Yes kids need structure and dicipline but expecting a kid not to talk, even during lunch is crazy. There are a few good teachers but most are there to collect a paycheck and socialize. It's really sad.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted October 9, 2005

I found Northside elementary to be too behavioral focussed as opposed to challenging the students mentally.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted August 3, 2005

My granddaughter has been in the PPCD program for over a year now and I've been so pleased with the care she has been given. Her progress has been carefully recorded and each ARD meeting is geared toward meeting her individual needs in the classroom. The teachers are very dedicated special people. The staff in the office is caring and thorough.
—Submitted by Joy Brumback, a parent

Posted July 26, 2005

I believe that Northside Elementary is an excellent school. They truly cared about my child's progress and gave him much needed personal attention. The class sizes are small and the teacher has more time to spend with each student.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted December 20, 2004

My son is in PPCD/Kindergarten. He has made tremendous progress since we moved here. Staff communicates with me daily through his homework folder and always answers my e-mail or phone calls; or sets up a conference if I request one. I am very happy with what he has and is accomplishing.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted October 30, 2003

Teachers are slacking. I do more work with my 4 kids in the afternoon then do all day. No involvement or updates to let me know what's going on. Overall very poor compared to 2 years ago.
—Submitted by Mark Smith, a parent

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

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

86 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

86 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	72%
Female	67%
Male	76%
Black or African American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	50%
Not special education	75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	71%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	72%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black or African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	33%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	84%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	86%
Female	97%
Male	76%
Black or African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	88%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	86%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	83%
Black or African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	63%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	88%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing

All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	85%
Black or African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	86%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	90%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	93%
Black or African American	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	60%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	92%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black or African American	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	60%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	90%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science

All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	85%
Black or African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	20%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	86%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests

Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.