Northside High School in FORT SMITH, AR | Best High Schools

2013 Academic Indicators

College Readiness Index: 26.2
Geometry Proficiency: 2.6
Literacy Proficiency: 2.5
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

10–12 Grades
1,356 Students
106 Teachers

Northside High School
2301 NORTH B ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72901

Phone: (479) 783-1171

Overview

At Northside High School, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Northside High School is 48 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 71 percent. Northside High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Fort Smith School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	None
National Rank
Unranked

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,356
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	71%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	80%
Full-Time Teachers	106

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Literacy	47%
Proficient in Geometry	57%
College Readiness Index	26.2

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	10 – 12
Setting	Small City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	7
Total Students	6,154
Proficient in Literacy (district average)	43%
Proficient in Geometry (district average)	79%
College Readiness (district average)	30.5