William Byrd High School vs. Northside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, William Byrd High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 919 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,134 students
919 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#486 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
308
234
Grade 10 Students
274
237
Grade 11 Students
305
202
Grade 12 Students
247
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
78%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%