Northside High School vs. William Byrd High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
William Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
919 students
1,134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#819 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
308
Grade 10 Students
237
274
Grade 11 Students
202
305
Grade 12 Students
246
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
51%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%