Northside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 22,974 students in Northside Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Northside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Northside Independent School District, which is ranked #664 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
141 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,087 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
69,858 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
7,127 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
17,185 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
17%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,126 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,791
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
6,536
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,193
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,156
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,123
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,276
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,288
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,336
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,516
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,784
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,128
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,577
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,643
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,372
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,089 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 125 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 102,719 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
