Northside High School vs. West Bolivar High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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West Bolivar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 7-12, Northside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 234 students in grades 7-12, West Bolivar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
354 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#759 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
77
35
Grade 8 Students
60
41
Grade 9 Students
71
52
Grade 10 Students
61
33
Grade 11 Students
38
31
Grade 12 Students
47
36
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
97%
95%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
