North Side High School vs. South Side High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, North Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 773 students in grades 9-12, South Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
925 students
773 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1659 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%


Graduation Rate
89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
230
171
Grade 10 Students
226
206
Grade 11 Students
258
222
Grade 12 Students
211
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
16%
8%


% Black
57%
40%


% White
20%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

