Northside High

Summary:

Northside High is a public high school located in Roanoke, Virginia, serving around 950 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (19.05%), Hispanic (12.95%), and Asian (6.63%) students. The school has consistently performed well on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II, Geometry, and English Reading. However, its performance in subjects like VA and US History and Geography has been relatively lower compared to the state and district averages. Northside High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 54th out of 327 Virginia high schools in 2020-2021 to 148th out of 329 in 2023-2024.

Despite having a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (47.37% receive free or reduced-price lunch), Northside High's performance for this subgroup is relatively strong, ranking 86th out of 320 Virginia high schools in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools like Lord Botetourt High and Hidden Valley High have consistently higher statewide rankings and academic performance, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading. However, Northside High's diverse student population and its ability to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds suggest that the school is making strides in addressing the unique needs of its community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6758 Northside High School Rd
       Roanoke, VA  24019


(540) 561-8155

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,936 Help


Feeder schools for Northside High:

Elementary:    Burlington Elementary
    Glen Cove Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
Middle:    Northside Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  923

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
African American:
19.2%
Hispanic:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northside High ranks better than 55% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northside High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Northside High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), African American (19.2%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside High is 14.2, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside High is $7,936. 2 high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside High 148th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Northside High in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 12th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside High

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Rank History for all students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.50 38th 308 87.7%
2006 73.98 20th 314 93.6%
2007 61.54 81st 313 74.1%
2008 61.40 83rd 316 73.7%
2009 52.12 132nd 313 57.8%
2010 46.71 190th 317 40.1%
2011 55.50 128th 320 60.0%
2012 51.02 149th 321 53.6%
2013 61.27 79th 321 75.4%
2014 56.22 107th 322 66.8%
2015 52.17 137th 322 57.5%
2016 43.26 199th 321 38.0%
2017 46.90 179th 324 44.8%
2018 45.92 188th 326 42.3%
2019 55.96 117th 327 64.2%
2021 65.37 54th 327 83.5%
2022 62.22 89th 325 72.6%
2023 61.81 142nd 326 56.4%
2024 59.23 148th 329 55.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.60 158th 193 18.1%
2024 21.39 176th 198 11.1%
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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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.49 86th 320 73.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.53 147th 320 54.1%
2024 55.11 168th 322 47.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.37 130th 249 47.8%
2024 62.83 83rd 253 67.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.45 136th 321 57.6%
2024 65.46 110th 322 65.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.88 9th 120 92.5%
2024 54.63 65th 118 44.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.32 147th 240 38.8%
2024 61.15 89th 249 64.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.20 90th 232 61.2%
2024 57.07 96th 233 58.8%
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Rank History for White students at Northside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.64 137th 315 56.5%
2024 58.20 138th 314 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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.

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Enrollment information for Northside High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 883 883
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 838 838
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 845 845
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 848 848
1993 744 53 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 739 51 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 808
1995 961 63 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1045
1996 961 63 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1045
1997 952 72 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1046
1998 966 83 23 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1085
1999 950 87 25 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1078
2000 924 97 28 12 3 n/a n/a -4 1060
2001 923 89 30 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1055
2002 858 88 33 10 3 n/a n/a 0 992
2003 858 88 33 10 3 n/a n/a 0 992
2004 877 99 38 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1031
2005 843 92 41 22 1 n/a n/a 0 999
2006 835 98 45 28 0 n/a n/a 1 1007
2007 833 141 47 32 0 n/a n/a 2 1055
2008 770 152 50 29 0 n/a n/a 2 1003
2009 737 163 46 34 0 n/a n/a 3 983
2010 761 163 58 40 0 n/a n/a 4 1026
2011 742 114 40 44 4 1 64 0 1009
2012 735 118 47 50 5 1 56 0 1012
2013 708 132 47 46 1 1 60 0 995
2014 707 132 41 44 0 0 53 0 977
2015 719 129 48 46 0 0 63 0 1005
2016 719 151 44 60 0 0 68 0 1042
2017 695 151 53 59 0 1 69 0 1028
2018 663 146 63 72 1 1 67 0 1013
2019 594 138 57 78 2 1 63 0 933
2020 567 139 60 78 3 1 52 0 900
2021 554 148 64 90 2 0 61 0 919
2022 528 159 62 96 1 0 66 0 912
2023 513 181 63 123 1 1 68 0 950
2024 486 177 62 132 0 1 65 0 923

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
1989 883 54.8 16.1 n/a
1990 838 54.1 15.4 n/a
1991 845 52.9 15.9 n/a
1992 848 53.9 15.7 n/a
1993 811 57.7 14.1 n/a
1994 808 100.2 n/a 6.2
1995 1045 n/a 0.0 3.5
1996 1045 n/a 0.0 3.5
1997 1046 n/a 0.0 3.2
1998 1085 n/a 0.0 4.5
1999 1078 84.0 12.8 7.4
2000 1060 n/a 0.0 8.6
2001 1055 78.3 13.5 8
2002 992 89.7 11.1 7.7
2003 992 89.7 11.1 7.7
2004 1031 80.3 12.8 11.3
2005 999 77.2 12.9 12.7
2006 1007 82.0 12.3 14
2007 1055 64.0 16.5 13.5
2008 1003 44.9 22.3 16.1
2009 983 45.0 21.8 15.2
2010 1026 42.7 23.9 20.7
2011 1009 44.9 22.4 20.7
2012 1012 74.7 13.5 24.2
2013 995 73.9 13.4 25.5
2014 977 72.0 13.5 27.2
2015 1005 72.0 13.9 30
2016 1042 70.0 14.8 28.8
2017 1028 68.9 14.9 28.6
2018 1013 63.2 16.0 34.9
2019 933 63.7 14.6 32.5
2020 900 67.8 13.2 35.3
2021 919 66.4 13.8 n/a
2022 912 62.8 14.5 34.9
2023 950 62.7 15.1 47.4
2024 923 64.8 14.2 65.4

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
1989 883 54.8 16.1 n/a
1990 838 54.1 15.4 n/a
1991 845 52.9 15.9 n/a
1992 848 53.9 15.7 n/a
1993 811 57.7 14.1 n/a
1994 808 100.2 n/a 6.2
1995 1045 n/a 0.0 3.5
1996 1045 n/a 0.0 3.5
1997 1046 n/a 0.0 3.2
1998 1085 n/a 0.0 4.5
1999 1078 84.0 12.8 7.4
2000 1060 n/a 0.0 8.6
2001 1055 78.3 13.5 8
2002 992 89.7 11.1 7.7
2003 992 89.7 11.1 7.7
2004 1031 80.3 12.8 11.3
2005 999 77.2 12.9 12.7
2006 1007 82.0 12.3 14
2007 1055 64.0 16.5 13.5
2008 1003 44.9 22.3 16.1
2009 983 45.0 21.8 15.2
2010 1026 42.7 23.9 20.7
2011 1009 44.9 22.4 20.7
2012 1012 74.7 13.5 24.2
2013 995 73.9 13.4 25.5
2014 977 72.0 13.5 27.2
2015 1005 72.0 13.9 30
2016 1042 70.0 14.8 28.8
2017 1028 68.9 14.9 28.6
2018 1013 63.2 16.0 34.9
2019 933 63.7 14.6 32.5
2020 900 67.8 13.2 35.3
2021 919 66.4 13.8 n/a
2022 912 62.8 14.5 34.9
2023 950 62.7 15.1 47.4
2024 923 64.8 14.2 65.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $183 (2.6%) $6,826 (97.4%) $7,010
2020 $164 (2.2%) $7,257 (97.8%) $7,421
2021 $218 (2.7%) $7,717 (97.2%) $7,936

Data source: Virginia 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 117th of 327 High schoolsRanks 142nd of 326 High schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Northside High)8094
 14%
   End of Course Geometry (Roanoke County Public Schools)9194
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northside High)9395
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Roanoke County Public Schools)9494
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Northside High)96100
 4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Roanoke County Public Schools)9699
 3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Northside High)8579
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Roanoke County Public Schools)8981
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Northside High)8373
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8683
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Northside High)9389
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)9391
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Northside High)7050
 20%
   End of Course Geography (Roanoke County Public Schools)8164
 17%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Northside High)7050
 20%
   End of Course VA and US History (Roanoke County Public Schools)7545
 30%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Northside High)9481
 13%
   End of Course World History I (Roanoke County Public Schools)9885
 13%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Northside High)8129
 52%
   End of Course World History II (Roanoke County Public Schools)8836
 52%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students933950
 1.8%
African American138181
 31.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5763
 10.5%
Hispanic78123
 57.7%
Pacific Islander11
White594513
 13.6%
Two or More Races6368
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%47.4%
 14.9%


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Northside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burlington Elementary
Elementary : Glen Cove Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Middle : Northside Middle

Northside High ranks 148th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Northside High are 53% White, 19% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 923 students attended Northside High.


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