Northside High School

Summary:

Northside High School is a public high school located in Shelby, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the North Bolivar Consolidated School District, which is ranked 106 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates and a ranking in the bottom 20% of Mississippi high schools over the past 7 years. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (97.46%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, and all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. Despite spending slightly more per student than nearby schools like Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School and Clarksdale High School, Northside High School's performance on state assessments (MAAP) is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

The challenges faced by Northside High School are not unique, as the nearby schools, including West Bolivar High School and Cleveland Central High School, also struggle with low academic achievement, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests that the issues at Northside High School may be reflective of broader systemic challenges within the region, which will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the needs of the students and the community.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1305 Martin Luther King Drive
       Shelby, MS  38774-0149


(662) 398-2372

District: North Bolivar Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,239 Help


Feeder schools for Northside High School:

Elementary:    Brooks Elementary School
    I T Montgomery Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.5%
Hispanic:
1.1%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northside High School ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northside High School ranks worse than 83.3% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.5%), Hispanic (1.1%), White (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside High School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside High School is $11,239.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northside High School 257th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Northside High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Northside High School 190th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Northside High School in the ranking list.)

North Bolivar Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Bolivar Cons School District 106th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.93 261st 264 1.1%
2021 7.36 247th 257 3.9%
2022 12.49 230th 257 10.5%
2023 16.40 213th 243 12.3%
2024 5.62 257th 264 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northside High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.28 226th 237 4.6%
2018 9.32 219th 233 6.0%
2019 14.48 202nd 233 13.3%
2021 12.59 204th 231 11.7%
2022 10.84 211th 228 7.5%
2023 10.82 208th 226 8.0%
2024 19.35 190th 228 16.7%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 0 165 0 3 0 0 0 0 168
2016 0 145 0 3 0 0 0 0 148
2017 0 136 0 3 0 0 0 0 139
2018 0 156 0 4 0 0 0 0 160
2019 2 352 0 3 0 0 1 0 358
2020 2 341 0 3 0 0 0 0 346
2021 3 361 0 4 0 0 0 0 368
2022 2 355 0 5 0 0 0 0 362
2023 3 345 0 4 0 0 2 0 354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 168 16.0 10.5 100
2016 148 16.0 9.2 100
2017 139 15.1 9.1 100
2018 160 13.2 12.0 100
2019 358 27.4 13.0 100
2020 346 27.7 12.4 100
2021 368 27.7 13.2 100
2022 362 29.6 12.2 100
2023 354 28.1 12.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 168 16.0 10.5 100
2016 148 16.0 9.2 100
2017 139 15.1 9.1 100
2018 160 13.2 12.0 100
2019 358 27.4 13.0 100
2020 346 27.7 12.4 100
2021 368 27.7 13.2 100
2022 362 29.6 12.2 100
2023 354 28.1 12.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,955 (17.4%) $9,284 (82.6%) $11,239

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 213th of 243 Middle schools
 11.2%
Ranks 202nd of 233 High schoolsRanks 208th of 226 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northside High School)11.115.3
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Bolivar Cons School District)11.115.3
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northside High School)7.416.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Bolivar Cons School District)7.416.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northside High School)12.331.5
 19.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Bolivar Cons School District)12.331.5
 19.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northside High School)5.323.5
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Bolivar Cons School District)5.323.5
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northside High School)21.168.4
 47.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (North Bolivar Cons School District)21.168.4
 47.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Northside High School)29.818.6
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (North Bolivar Cons School District)29.818.6
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Northside High School)22.937.1
 14.2%
   End of Course Biology (North Bolivar Cons School District)22.937.1
 14.2%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Northside High School)36.617.5
 19.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (North Bolivar Cons School District)36.617.5
 19.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358354
 1.1%
African American352345
 2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White23
 50%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northside High School

Northside High School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Mississippi high schools.

Students at Northside High School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Northside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brooks Elementary School
Elementary : I T Montgomery Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Northside High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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