Northside High School vs. Houston County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Houston County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,950 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,064 students in grades 9-12, Houston County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,950 students
2,064 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1883 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Graduation Rate
81%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
654
562
Grade 10 Students
478
533
Grade 11 Students
440
477
Grade 12 Students
378
492
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
52%
30%
% White
27%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%