William Byrd High School vs. Northside High School
Should you attend William Byrd High School or Northside High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,127 students in grades 9-12, William Byrd High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,127 students
923 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#126 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
286
236
Grade 10 Students
305
239
Grade 11 Students
265
220
Grade 12 Students
271
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%


% Hispanic
7%
14%


% Black
8%
19%


% White
79%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

