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:
190^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,038

Feeder schools for Northside High School:

Elementary:	Brooks Elementary School
	I T Montgomery Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside High School ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Northside High School ranks worse than 83.3% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.7%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Northside High School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside High School is $15,038.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northside High School 257^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Northside High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Northside High School 190^th 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 106^th 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
2019	4.93	261^st	264	1.1%
2021	7.36	247^th	257	3.9%
2022	12.49	230^th	257	10.5%
2023	16.40	213^th	243	12.3%
2024	5.62	257^th	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
2017	9.28	226^th	237	4.6%
2018	9.32	219^th	233	6.0%
2019	14.48	202^nd	233	13.3%
2021	12.59	204^th	231	11.7%
2022	10.84	211^th	228	7.5%
2023	10.82	208^th	226	8.0%
2024	19.35	190^th	228	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	165	3	0	168
2016	0	145	3	0	148
2017	0	136	3	0	139
2018	0	156	4	0	160
2019	2	352	3	1	358
2020	2	341	3	0	346
2021	3	361	4	0	368
2022	2	355	5	0	362
2023	3	345	4	2	354
2024	2	353	5	5	365

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
2024	365	29.0	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
2024	365	29.0	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,650
2018	$11,239
2019	$12,871
2020	$12,600
2021	$13,777
2022	$15,038

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 261^st of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 213^th of 243 Middle schools	11.2%
Ranks 202^nd of 233 High schools	Ranks 208^th 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)	11.1	15.3	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Bolivar Cons School District)	11.1	15.3	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northside High School)	7.4	16.7	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Bolivar Cons School District)	7.4	16.7	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northside High School)	12.3	31.5	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Bolivar Cons School District)	12.3	31.5	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northside High School)	5.3	23.5	18.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Bolivar Cons School District)	5.3	23.5	18.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northside High School)	21.1	68.4	47.3%
End of Course Algebra I (North Bolivar Cons School District)	21.1	68.4	47.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Northside High School)	29.8	18.6	11.2%
End of Course English II (North Bolivar Cons School District)	29.8	18.6	11.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Northside High School)	22.9	37.1	14.2%
End of Course Biology (North Bolivar Cons School District)	22.9	37.1	14.2%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Northside High School)	36.6	17.5	19.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (North Bolivar Cons School District)	36.6	17.5	19.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	354	1.1%
African American	352	345	2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Northside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Northside High School	Public	7-12	1305 Martin Luther King Drive	Shelby	38774	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 398-2372	365	29	12.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	353 (96.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	19.4	190^th of 228 public high schools	16.7%		10.8	208^th of 226 public high schools	8.0%	18	16.7	16.6	16.7	10.6	51.5	36.1	30.3	39.1	47.4	$15,038
Cleveland Vocational Technical Complex	Public	8-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 843-8818	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative School	Public	5-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 846-6478	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cleveland Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W. Sunflower St	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2460	816	48	17.0	100.0%	104 (12.7%)	643 (78.8%)	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.5%)	19.7	189^th of 228 public high schools	17.1%		15.1	201^st of 226 public high schools	11.1%	12					42.8	33.8		48.2	49.2	$12,882
Joe Barnes Vocational Center	Public	9-12	505 Bradford Street	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 759-3791	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Bolivar High School	Public	7-12	1213 South Main	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 759-3743	238	17	14.1	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	227 (95.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	21.9	184^th of 228 public high schools	19.3%		8.4	218^th of 226 public high schools	3.5%	34	16.2	5.7	29.7	8.6	22.0	19.5	42.8	51.0	73.6	$18,750
Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4757	337	30	11.0	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	324 (96.1%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	197^th of 228 public high schools	13.6%		17.3	195^th of 226 public high schools	13.7%	2					44.9	29.2		38.5	55.6	$15,582
North Delta Alternative School	Public	5-12	11510 U. S. Highway 49 E	Webb	38963	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 375-8829	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clarksdale High School	Public	10-12	1101 Wildcat Drive	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 627-8530	478	37	12.8	100.0%	7 (1.5%)	464 (97.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	224^th of 228 public high schools	1.8%		3.6	224^th of 226 public high schools	0.9%						27.7	22.4		14.4	39.8	$15,748
Carl Keen Vocational	Public	7-12	1050 Walnut Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 627-8580	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside High School

Is Northside High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Northside High School?

Students at Northside High School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Northside High School?

Northside High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Northside High School in?

North Bolivar Cons School District

How many students attend Northside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Northside High School.

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