Northside High School vs. West Bolivar High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 7-12, Northside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 227 students in grades 7-12, West Bolivar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
370 students
227 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
64
37
Grade 8 Students
72
36
Grade 9 Students
63
30
Grade 10 Students
59
46
Grade 11 Students
61
43
Grade 12 Students
51
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
92%
91%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%