Northside College Preparatory High School Overview

Overview

Northside College Preparatory High School's curriculum focuses on in-depth study of topics such as physics, constitutional law, and technology. Computer science courses include Web design and advanced data structures. Students can also choose from six language programs and more than 50 clubs and extracurricular activities. Most classes at Northside College Preparatory High School are honors and Advanced Placement courses, and students can participate in study abroad programs to enhance their learning.

Rankings / Awards

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

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#33
State Rank
#1
Magnet Rank
#12
STEM Rank
#37

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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	1,088
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	60%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	35%
Full-Time Teachers	66

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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 Reading	100%
Proficient in Math	100%
College Readiness Index	93.4

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	Yes
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	107
Total Students	95,704
Proficient in Reading (district average)	27%
Proficient in Math (district average)	23%
College Readiness (district average)	20.2