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How has Northside High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,405
High
DISTRICT 1,000 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUSCOGEE COUNTY·NCES 130387002583
Northside High School
2002 American Way, Columbus, GA 31909 · (706) 748-2920 · Muscogee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,405 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
776 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 350 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 367 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 362 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 326 | 23% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
43.4%
GA avg 44.6% . +6.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 7 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% |
| 2023-24 | 51.5% |
| 2022-23 | 35.9% |
| 2021-22 | 36.9% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Northside High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Muscogee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #119 of 411 | #3 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #165 of 417 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,405 | #160 of 480 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #179 of 413 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #39 of 413 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.2% | #289 of 425 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #144 of 168 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,405
-40 (-3%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 1,575
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,405 | 90.1 | 15.6:1 | 55% (776) |
| 2023-24 | 1,417 | 89.2 | 15.9:1 | 43% (615) |
| 2022-23 | 1,402 | 89.7 | 15.6:1 | 32% (450) |
| 2020-21 | 1,445 | 90 | 16.1:1 | 24% (348) |
| 2017-18 | 1,446 | 84 | 17.2:1 | 33% (475) |
| 2015-16 | 1,357 | 78 | 17.4:1 | 33% (452) |
| 2010-11 | 1,575 | 101 | 15.6:1 | 31% (488) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northside High School.
About Northside High School
The public high school Northside High School is located in Columbus, Georgia. A federal count lists 1,405 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Georgia is about 1,120, so this school runs 25% bigger than that.
Muscogee County includes 54 schools. Together they enroll 30,091 students.
Enrollment at Northside High School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 40%. It is also 36% Black, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, Muscogee County is about 38% White. By the diversity index, Northside High School comes in at 69%.
At Northside High School, 90.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.6:1. High schools in Georgia have a similar average ratio of 15.2:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 55% of enrollment. Compared with the 86% average for public schools in Muscogee County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Northside High School is +1.4 points: 50.2% actual, 48.8% predicted.
Across Muscogee County, median household income is about $58,073, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The public schools of Muscogee County number 57 and enroll about 30,110.
The closest other public school is North Columbus Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Northside High School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Northside High School is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Northside High School saw enrollment fall 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Northside High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Muscogee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
203,711
Census ACS
Median income
$58,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
30,110 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Muscogee County
- Shaw High SchoolHigh · 1,162 students
- Columbus High SchoolHigh · 1,161 students
- Hardaway High SchoolHigh · 1,067 students
- Jordan Vocational High SchoolHigh · 1,040 students
- Spencer High SchoolHigh · 1,016 students
- Carver High SchoolHigh · 887 students
Other schools in Columbus
- Shaw High SchoolHigh · 1,162 students
- Columbus High SchoolHigh · 1,161 students
- Hardaway High SchoolHigh · 1,067 students
- Jordan Vocational High SchoolHigh · 1,040 students
- Spencer High SchoolHigh · 1,016 students
- Carver High SchoolHigh · 887 students
Nearby schools
- North Columbus Elementary0.4 mi · 737
- Veterans Memorial Middle School0.5 mi · 681
- Shaw High School1.7 mi · 1,162
- Eagle Ridge Academy1.9 mi · 658
- Blanchard Elementary School2.3 mi · 451
- Double Churches Middle School2.4 mi · 429
Frequently asked questions
About Northside High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northside High School?
Northside High School enrolls approximately 1,405 students in grades 09-12.
Is Northside High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northside High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Northside High School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Northside High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northside High School?
At Northside High School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 13% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Northside High School?
Northside High School is overseen by Muscogee County in Muscogee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.