Southside High School vs. Northside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
108
Grade 10 Students
95
97
Grade 11 Students
106
92
Grade 12 Students
84
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
33%
17%
% White
48%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%