Northside High School vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
393 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
112
124
Grade 10 Students
98
98
Grade 11 Students
88
117
Grade 12 Students
95
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
14%
34%
% White
70%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
