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 Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,053 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
2,053 students
2,231 students
Total Classroom Teachers
191 teachers
199 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#844 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
528
596
Grade 10 Students
510
561
Grade 11 Students
563
541
Grade 12 Students
444
533
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
52%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%