Northside High School
Northside High School serves 919 students in grades 9-12.
Northside High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Northside High School's student population of 919 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
919 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Northside High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northside High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
8%

Hispanic
10%
18%

Black
16%
22%

White
60%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
91%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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