Lavaca High School vs. Northside High School
Should you attend Lavaca High School or Northside High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lavaca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Lavaca 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 2,231 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 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
245 students
2,231 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
199 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
56
596
Grade 10 Students
57
561
Grade 11 Students
65
541
Grade 12 Students
67
533
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
55%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
80%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%