Northside High School vs. Sipsey Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades 9-12, Sipsey Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
494 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#927 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#981 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
148
Grade 10 Students
161
123
Grade 11 Students
94
108
Grade 12 Students
115
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
94%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
