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Enrollment
903
High
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 470258000920
North Side High School
3066 North Highland, Jackson, TN 38305 · (731) 668-3171 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL903 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of Tennessee public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 210 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 214 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 234 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 245 | 27% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 61% · 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
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
26.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +12.3pp since 2022
Math
11.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.5% | 11.7% |
| 2023-24 | 15.7% | 5.5% |
| 2022-23 | 14.2% | 10.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Side High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.7% | #299 of 339 ▲ 28 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.5% | #269 of 337 ▲ 44 | #3 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 903 | #126 of 381 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #56 of 332 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #198 of 200 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
903
-70 (-7%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 890
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 | 903 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 925 | 68.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 886 | 56.5 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 973 | 70 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 907 | 68.8 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,031 | 73 | 14.1:1 | 76% (786) |
| 2010-11 | 1,154 | 73 | 15.8:1 | 69% (792) |
| 2000-01 | 1,388 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 890 | 39 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Side High School.
About North Side High School
North Side High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Jackson, Tennessee. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 903 students.
Enrollment across the 25 schools in Madison County totals 13,017 students.
North Side High School is 57% Black by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 17% White, and 7% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Madison County's population at about 36%. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
North Side High School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 11% of Tennessee public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Madison County census figures show that the median household income is $60,042, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Madison County is home to 27 public schools and about 13,050 public school students.
The closest other public school is Thelma Barker Elementary, about 1.7 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 903, a 7% decrease from 973 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for North Side High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,295
Census ACS
Median income
$60,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
13,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison County
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
- Arlington Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
Other schools in Jackson
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
- Arlington Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
Other North Side High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named North Side High. North Side High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- North Side High SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 1,676 students
- North Side High SchoolFort Wayne, IN · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Thelma Barker Elementary1.7 mi · 776
- Jackson Academic STEAM Academy2.2 mi · 301
- Pope School2.3 mi · 628
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School2.6 mi · 566
- Northeast Middle School2.9 mi · 804
- North Parkway Middle School3.0 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About North Side High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Side High School?
North Side High School enrolls approximately 903 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Side High School serve?
North Side High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Side High School?
At North Side High School, the student body is approximately 17% White, 18% Hispanic, 57% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees North Side High School?
North Side High School is overseen by Madison County in Madison County.
What city is North Side High School in?
North Side High School is located in Jackson, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.