Northside Elementary School

Northside Elementary School is a big primary school in Clinton, Mississippi, one of the schools within Clinton Public School District. The school teaches 683 students in grades 2 through 3. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 53% larger than typical.

Across the 7 schools in Clinton Public School District (5,148 students total), Northside Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Northside Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Black at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 31% White, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Hinds County (around 88%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hinds County indicate median household earnings sit near $49,402, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Northside Elementary School is one of 84 public schools in Hinds County (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students).

The closest other public school is Eastside Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Northside Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Northside Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 19% since 2018, when it stood at 846 (now 683). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 39% to 31%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 22.3:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

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