Southside High School vs. Northside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,433 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,956 students
2,433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
186 teachers
201 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#810 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
585
634
Grade 10 Students
494
666
Grade 11 Students
456
560
Grade 12 Students
415
572
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
52%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
57%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
