Is Northside High a good school?

Northside High ranks 344 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Northside High.

What is the racial makeup of Northside High?

Students at Northside High are 67% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Northside High?

Northside High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bath Elementary Elementary : Northeast Elementary

Northside High

Summary:

Northside High is a public high school located in Pinetown, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Beaufort County Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Northside High has a predominantly white student population, with 66.76% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than nearby Southside High (44.55% white) and Washington High (36.95% white). The school's academic performance is mixed, with better-than-average results in Math III but lagging behind in English II. Northside High's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with strong results for Hispanic students but struggles for African American students.

Despite these challenges, Northside High stands out in its performance for gifted and talented students, ranking 120 out of 403 North Carolina high schools. However, the school faces an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.61% to 99.21% over the past three school years, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, Northside High's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 260 out of 469 North Carolina high schools in 2017-2018 to 344 out of 640 in 2023-2024. In comparison, the nearby Beaufort County Early College High consistently ranks among the top 20 high schools in the state and outperforms Northside High across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7868 Free Union Church Road
Pinetown, NC 27865

(252) 943-6341

District: Beaufort County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,647

Feeder schools for Northside High:

Elementary:	Bath Elementary
	Northeast Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

African American:

17.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside High ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), African American (17.6%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside High is 12.5, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Northside High employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside High is $12,647, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside High 344^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Northside High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Beaufort County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort County Schools 116^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	70.85	61^st	431	85.8%
2007	48.96	234^th	453	48.3%
2008	41.78	312^th	477	34.6%
2009	40.39	337^th	490	31.2%
2010	54.11	248^th	499	50.3%
2011	61.99	158^th	506	68.8%
2012	45.50	271^st	502	46.0%
2013	33.86	281^st	505	44.4%
2014	26.84	301^st	451	33.3%
2015	34.64	301^st	531	43.3%
2016	33.88	286^th	507	43.6%
2017	27.33	328^th	476	31.1%
2018	41.29	260^th	469	44.6%
2019	26.48	369^th	514	28.2%
2021	35.24	367^th	594	38.2%
2022	45.62	317^th	621	49.0%
2023	51.22	280^th	626	55.3%
2024	43.56	344^th	640	46.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.66	234^th	349	33.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.87	288^th	424	32.1%
2019	21.69	357^th	446	20.0%
2021	27.26	295^th	432	31.7%
2022	33.49	345^th	544	36.6%
2023	45.12	275^th	597	53.9%
2024	39.80	333^rd	613	45.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.39	257^th	449	42.8%
2019	26.54	354^th	475	25.5%
2021	19.93	375^th	475	21.1%
2022	42.44	338^th	594	43.1%
2023	56.18	250^th	588	57.5%
2024	38.14	370^th	602	38.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.25	342^nd	364	6.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	37.76	242^nd	325	25.5%
2021	39.98	239^th	337	29.1%
2022	42.08	294^th	398	26.1%
2023	77.55	71^st	403	82.4%
2024	69.08	120^th	403	70.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.84	302^nd	463	34.8%
2019	24.44	366^th	488	25.0%
2021	60.06	126^th	481	73.8%
2022	47.38	286^th	585	51.1%
2023	42.46	323^rd	602	46.3%
2024	46.82	310^th	607	48.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.98	304^th	359	15.3%
2019	28.41	276^th	369	25.2%
2021	17.99	336^th	364	7.7%
2022	19.70	382^nd	430	11.2%
2023	36.73	247^th	434	43.1%
2024	20.85	383^rd	437	12.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.47	162^nd	340	52.4%
2019	24.46	290^th	354	18.1%
2021	31.71	237^th	370	35.9%
2023	60.79	131^st	449	70.8%
2024	45.70	214^th	454	52.9%

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Rank History for White students at Northside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.75	229^th	427	46.4%
2019	20.04	372^nd	444	16.2%
2021	32.26	271^st	439	38.3%
2022	47.90	268^th	534	49.8%
2023	42.68	300^th	537	44.1%
2024	40.33	341^st	553	38.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	410	233	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1991	421	218	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
1992	490	246	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1993	472	231	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1994	477	228	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1995	437	190	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1996	437	190	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1997	427	167	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
1998	401	160	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	403	150	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	403	147	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	558
2001	386	144	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	381	134	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	535
2003	381	134	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	535
2004	377	145	1	29	n/a	n/a	0	552
2005	366	154	1	25	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	370	136	1	24	n/a	n/a	0	531
2007	358	133	0	24	n/a	n/a	5	520
2008	335	112	0	25	n/a	n/a	3	475
2009	366	108	0	33	n/a	n/a	0	507
2010	360	85	0	39	n/a	n/a	0	484
2011	333	88	1	34	0	7	0	463
2012	317	89	1	38	0	4	0	449
2013	308	80	0	44	0	4	0	436
2014	303	91	0	42	0	4	0	440
2015	330	85	0	48	0	9	0	472
2016	306	85	2	45	0	8	0	446
2017	297	91	0	41	0	8	0	437
2018	289	89	1	50	0	8	0	437
2019	262	89	1	48	0	6	0	406
2020	267	76	2	50	0	11	0	406
2021	269	63	2	40	0	8	0	382
2022	243	60	0	39	0	19	0	361
2023	251	66	0	39	0	20	0	376

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	643	42.0	15.3	n/a
1991	640	42.0	15.2	0
1992	736	42.0	17.5	19.4
1993	703	45.0	15.6	27.3
1994	706	45.0	15.7	23.5
1995	628	43.0	14.6	28.3
1996	628	43.0	14.6	28.3
1997	596	44.0	13.5	26.3
1998	563	48.0	11.7	24.7
1999	558	48.0	11.6	81.7
2000	558	48.0	11.6	65.2
2001	539	48.0	11.2	n/a
2002	535	48.0	11.1	0
2003	535	48.0	11.1	0
2004	552	48.0	11.5	46.6
2005	546	48.0	11.4	39.6
2006	531	48.0	11.1	45.6
2007	520	41.5	12.5	35.7
2008	475	41.0	11.6	n/a
2009	507	40.0	12.7	41.8
2010	484	35.9	13.4	44
2011	463	35.9	12.8	46.7
2012	449	35.4	12.6	49.2
2013	436	34.5	12.6	50.9
2014	440	32.9	13.3	46.8
2015	472	34.0	13.8	43.4
2016	446	35.0	12.7	45.1
2017	437	34.9	12.4	45.1
2018	437	33.0	13.2	98.9
2019	406	30.7	13.2	99
2020	406	29.6	13.6	99
2021	382	30.0	12.7	99.2
2022	361	30.0	12.0	98.6
2023	376	29.9	12.5	98.7

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	643	42.0	15.3	n/a
1991	640	42.0	15.2	0
1992	736	42.0	17.5	19.4
1993	703	45.0	15.6	27.3
1994	706	45.0	15.7	23.5
1995	628	43.0	14.6	28.3
1996	628	43.0	14.6	28.3
1997	596	44.0	13.5	26.3
1998	563	48.0	11.7	24.7
1999	558	48.0	11.6	81.7
2000	558	48.0	11.6	65.2
2001	539	48.0	11.2	n/a
2002	535	48.0	11.1	0
2003	535	48.0	11.1	0
2004	552	48.0	11.5	46.6
2005	546	48.0	11.4	39.6
2006	531	48.0	11.1	45.6
2007	520	41.5	12.5	35.7
2008	475	41.0	11.6	n/a
2009	507	40.0	12.7	41.8
2010	484	35.9	13.4	44
2011	463	35.9	12.8	46.7
2012	449	35.4	12.6	49.2
2013	436	34.5	12.6	50.9
2014	440	32.9	13.3	46.8
2015	472	34.0	13.8	43.4
2016	446	35.0	12.7	45.1
2017	437	34.9	12.4	45.1
2018	437	33.0	13.2	98.9
2019	406	30.7	13.2	99
2020	406	29.6	13.6	99
2021	382	30.0	12.7	99.2
2022	361	30.0	12.0	98.6
2023	376	29.9	12.5	98.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$840 (6.6%)	$11,807 (93.4%)	$12,646

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 280^th of 626 High schools	27.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Northside High)	44.4	59.8	15.4%
End of Course Biology (Beaufort County Schools)	45	47.1	2.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Northside High)	43.8	57.3	13.5%
End of Course English II (Beaufort County Schools)	46.3	52.2	5.9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Northside High)	27	20	7%
End of Course Math I (Beaufort County Schools)	29.2	33.5	4.3%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Northside High)	37.4	73.3	35.9%
End of Course Math III (Beaufort County Schools)	46.8	54.1	7.3%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	376	7.4%
African American	89	66	25.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	48	39	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	251	4.2%
Two or More Races	6	20	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	98.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Northside High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside High	Public	9-12	7868 Free Union Church Road	Pinetown	27865	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 943-6341	376	30	12.5	98.7%	251 (66.8%)	66 (17.6%)	39 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	43.6	344^th of 640 public high schools	46.3%		51.2	280^th of 626 public high schools	55.3%	64	57.3	41.0	35.8	69.3	$12,647	$840	$11,807
Beaufort County Early College High	Public	9-12	5337 Hwy 264 East	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 940-6227	282	8	35.2	47.2%	117 (41.5%)	50 (17.7%)	101 (35.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	95.5	24^th of 640 public high schools	96.3%		96.1	7^th of 626 public high schools	98.9%	17	93.2	96.7	91.2	97.8	$6,887	$372	$6,515
Washington High	Public	9-12	400 Slatestone Road	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 946-0858	839	52	16.1	99.4%	310 (36.9%)	318 (37.9%)	160 (19.1%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.9%)	17.5	535^th of 640 public high schools	16.4%		15.9	537^th of 626 public high schools	14.2%	2	42.5	38.3	7.2	32.2	$10,213	$765	$9,447
Southside High	Public	9-12	5700 Hwy 33 East	Chocowinity	27817	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 940-1881	422	30	14.0	99.3%	188 (44.5%)	146 (34.6%)	66 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	45.6	329^th of 640 public high schools	48.6%		38.6	365^th of 626 public high schools	41.7%	36	43.6	40.9	52.8	70.5	$12,556	$899	$11,657

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