Northside High School
Northside High School serves 1,725 students in grades 10-12.
Northside High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Northside High School's student population of 1,725 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 121 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
1,725 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
View the Northside High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Northside High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northside High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
7%
2%

Hispanic
47%
13%

Black
14%
20%

White
25%
61%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
92%
86%

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/20/2018
Great atmosphere socially & educationally
5 1/28/2012
this school is good without alot of violance
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