Northside High School
Tel:
(540)561-8155
- Northside High School serves 1,013 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Northside High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Northside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northside High School's student population of 1,013 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,013 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northside High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #540 out of 1801 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northside High School is William Fleming High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Northside Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Northside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 671 students
0.1 miles
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540)561-8145 0.1 6-8 671 - Roanoke Glen Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
1.4 miles
5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540)561-8135 1.4 PK-5 475 - Roanoke Regional Alternative Plus Self Project/roanoke City Alternative School
1.4 miles
40 Douglass Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24031
(540)853-1391 1.4 n/a n/a - Roanoke William Fleming High School Grades: 9-12 | 1659 students
1.4 miles
3649 Ferncliff Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2781 1.4 9-12 1659 - Roanoke Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 756 students
1.9 miles
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2967 1.9 PK-5 756
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