Northside High School

2002 American Way, Columbus GA, 31909 | Muscogee County School District | 706-748-2920
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1446
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 54% 28% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 67 in Columbus
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
33%Columbus
42%Georgia

Northside High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Muscogee County School District" in Columbus, GA. There are a total of 1,446 students and 84 teachers at Northside High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Northside High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 53.5%, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average.

Northside High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1446
Teachers84
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment234
Taking some courses234
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses226
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Northside High School, there are a total of 234 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 234 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School47%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All60%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Northside High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 60.7% 28.5% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 24.4% 57.0% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.9% 2.3% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0% 7.0% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.6% 4.5% 3.1% 3.1%

Columbus demographics profile

StatisticColumbusGeorgiaNational
Population195,41810,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)90318791
Median age34.436.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%54%55%
Speak English92%86%79%
Speak Spanish5%8%13%

Education level achieved in Columbus

IndexColumbusGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school81.3%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college59.8%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.9%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.0%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters9.8%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.1%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Northside High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.