Northside High School vs. William Byrd High School
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Serving 950 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,142 students in grades 9-12, William Byrd High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
950 students
1,142 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 10%)
#125 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
322
Grade 10 Students
252
290
Grade 11 Students
207
282
Grade 12 Students
232
248
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