South Side High School vs. North Side High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
North Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades 9-12, South Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 937 students in grades 9-12, North Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
847 students
937 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1386 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1414 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
274
282
Grade 10 Students
176
229
Grade 11 Students
182
211
Grade 12 Students
215
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
41%
60%
% White
46%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%