Northside High School
- Northside High School serves 1,725 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Northside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Northside High School's student population of 1,725 students has grown by 5% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 121 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northside High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside High School is 0.69, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #847 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 13% |
| Black | 14% | 20% |
| White | 25% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Northside High School is Belle Point Alternative Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tilles Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Tilles Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 433 students
0.6 miles
815 N 16th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)785-5606 0.6 PK-6 433 - Fort Smith Belle Point Alternative Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 61 students
0.7 miles
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-7034 0.7 7-12 61 - Fort Smith William O. Darby Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 670 students
0.7 miles
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-4159 0.7 7-9 670 - Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 313 students
0.8 miles
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-1280 0.8 PK-6 313 - Fort Smith Furture School Of Fort Smith Charter School
Grades: 10-11 | 162 students
1.1 miles
622 N 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479)431-8695 1.1 10-11 162
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