Harris County High School vs. Northside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,703 students in grades 9-12, Harris County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,402 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,703 students
1,402 students
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![This chart displays total students of Northside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Northside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/97000/96743/northside-high-school-chart-W3qIXI.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
90 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Northside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Northside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/97000/96743/northside-high-school-chart-sR57Kw.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#734 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Harris County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Harris County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/21000/21385/harris-county-high-school-chart-2imvD8.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/97000/96743/northside-high-school-chart-Fqls4f.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/97000/96743/northside-high-school-chart-fCRYSf.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
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Graduation Rate
91%
96%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Northside High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Northside High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/97000/96743/northside-high-school-chart-6eUAyo.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
484
389
Grade 10 Students
463
335
Grade 11 Students
351
324
Grade 12 Students
405
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
16%
31%
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% White
70%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northside High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northside High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/97000/96743/northside-high-school-chart-ltWetv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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