Shaw High School vs. Northside High School
Should you attend Shaw 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
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Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,162 students
1,405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1549 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
315
350
Grade 10 Students
248
367
Grade 11 Students
317
362
Grade 12 Students
282
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
56%
36%
% White
14%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%