South Side High School vs. North Side High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
North Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 773 students in grades 9-12, South Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, North Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
773 students
925 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1468 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1687 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
2%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
13%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
14%


Graduation Rate
91%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
171
230
Grade 10 Students
206
226
Grade 11 Students
222
258
Grade 12 Students
174
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
16%


% Black
40%
57%


% White
45%
20%


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


Diversity Score
0.63
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

