Northside Elementary School (DeSoto, Texas)

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Northside Elementary School is a public school in DeSoto, Texas (USA). It is part of the DeSoto Independent School District.

Located at 525 Ray Street, the school serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through four that reside in the northeastern portion of DeSoto ISD.

The school was built in 1970 and expanded in early 1973. Prior to its construction, district leaders decided that Northside would be an "open concept" campus after visiting Pope Elementary in Arlington ISD. This lasted until the 1991-1992 school year, when the classrooms were enclosed.

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[edit] Student demographics

As of the 2005-2006 school year, Northside had a total of 473 students (83.7% African American, 6.1% White, 9.9% Hispanic, and 0.2% Asian).

[edit] 2005-06 Accountability rating

Based on the accountability ratings released by the Texas Education Agency on August 1, 2006, Northside Elementary is currently rated "Recognized".

[edit] School uniforms

In the 2005-2006 school year, DeSoto ISD began a mandatory school uniform policy at all of its schools.

[edit] External links

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DeSoto Independent School District
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Intermediate schools Amber Terrace | The Meadows
Elementary schools Cockrell Hill | Frank D. Moates | Northside | Ruby Young | Woodridge