Northside High School vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 1,794 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
2,497 students
1,794 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
212 teachers
193 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
53%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
692
489
Grade 10 Students
581
469
Grade 11 Students
597
454
Grade 12 Students
626
365
Ungraded Students
1
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
50%
16%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
25%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%