Northside High School vs. Houston County High School
Should you attend Northside High School or Houston County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Houston County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,959 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 2,065 students in grades 9-12, Houston County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,959 students
2,065 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
115 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#344 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
68%


Graduation Rate
80%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
619
533
Grade 10 Students
511
539
Grade 11 Students
446
527
Grade 12 Students
383
466
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
13%
11%


% Black
55%
31%


% White
24%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

