Lavaca High School vs. Northside High School
Should I attend Lavaca High School or Northside High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lavaca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 9-12, Lavaca High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 2,497 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
256 students
2,497 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
212 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#808 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
76
692
Grade 10 Students
71
581
Grade 11 Students
58
597
Grade 12 Students
51
626
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
50%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
81%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%