Northside High School
6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Roanoke, VA 24019
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)561-8155
- Northside High School serves 1,042 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 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 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Northside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northside High School's student population of 1,042 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,042 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northside High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside High School is 0.48, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #519 out of 1,796 schools (Top 30%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 15% | 23% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Northside Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Northside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 679 students
0.1 miles
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540)561-8145 0.1 6-8 679 - Roanoke Glen Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
1.4 miles
5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540)561-8135 1.4 PK-5 430 - Roanoke Regional Alternative Plus Self Project/roanoke City Alternative School
Grades: K-2
1.4 miles
40 Douglass Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24031
(540)853-1391 1.4 K-2 n/a - Roanoke William Fleming High School Grades: 9-12 | 1582 students
1.4 miles
3649 Ferncliff Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2781 1.4 9-12 1582 - Roanoke Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 823 students
1.9 miles
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2967 1.9 PK-5 823
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