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 North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
433 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#823 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
112
Grade 10 Students
98
98
Grade 11 Students
117
88
Grade 12 Students
94
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
34%
14%
% White
44%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
