Northside High School vs. Shaw High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,405 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,162 students in grades 9-12, Shaw High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,405 students
1,162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1549 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
350
315
Grade 10 Students
367
248
Grade 11 Students
362
317
Grade 12 Students
326
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
36%
56%
% White
40%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%