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Northside High School vs. Shaw High School

Should you attend Northside High School or Shaw 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
Northside High School
2002 American Way
Columbus, GA 31909
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Shaw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,417 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 37% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,220 students in grades 9-12, Shaw High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,417 students
1,220 students
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This chart displays total students of Shaw High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
74 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Shaw High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shaw High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#734 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#1468 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shaw High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in GA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
33%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in GA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shaw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in GA)
92%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northside High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Shaw High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shaw High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
389
300
Grade 10 Students
369
348
Grade 11 Students
335
298
Grade 12 Students
324
274

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shaw High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shaw High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
35%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shaw High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shaw High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shaw High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Northside High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shaw High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shaw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shaw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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