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Northside High School vs. Jacksonville High School

Should you attend Northside High School or Jacksonville 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

School
Northside High School
365 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Jacksonville High School
1021 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,441 students in grades 9-12, Jacksonville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,067 students
1,441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1

Test Scores

#1525 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
53%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
281
391
Grade 10 Students
271
380
Grade 11 Students
279
355
Grade 12 Students
236
315

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
33%
25%
% White
31%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
0.75
0.70

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
 
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