South Side High School vs. North Side High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
North Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 756 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%).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 903 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%).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
756 students
903 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
68 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1487 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1659 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
14%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
184
210
Grade 10 Students
164
214
Grade 11 Students
185
234
Grade 12 Students
223
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
40%
57%
% White
43%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%