White Oak High School vs. Northside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,252 students in grades 9-12, White Oak High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,067 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,252 students
1,067 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1525 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
355
281
Grade 10 Students
307
271
Grade 11 Students
297
279
Grade 12 Students
293
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
23%
33%
% White
46%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%