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Northside High School

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Northside High School ranks 124 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 73% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Northside High School is a public high school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12. The school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 206 districts in the state.

Northside High School consistently outperforms the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 48.5% proficiency in American Literature and Composition compared to 36.4% for Muscogee County and 40.4% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 96.0% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. Additionally, Northside High School has been ranked among the top 120-171 high schools in Georgia, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Spencer High School, Kendrick High School, and Carver High School, Northside High School significantly outperforms them on academic measures like test scores and graduation rates. This suggests that Northside High School is providing a higher-quality education to its diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the nearby schools.

1,405

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,035

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2002 American Way
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 748-2920

District: Muscogee County

Feeder schools for Northside High School:

Elementary:	Double Churches Elementary School
	North Columbus Elementary
	River Road Elementary School
Middle:	Double Churches Middle School
	Veterans Memorial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

African American:

36.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

124^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9High Schools in the Muscogee County

155^th of 206Muscogee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	124 of 452	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	107 of 458	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	115 of 442	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	120 of 429	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	48.3	171 of 410	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	81 of 438	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	90 of 428	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.4	89 of 420	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	66.5	73 of 426	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	56 of 435	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	98 of 425	76.9%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	93 of 425	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	102 of 396	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	66.5	114 of 402	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	62.7	128 of 384	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	104 of 372	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	72 of 370	80.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	71 of 358	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	69.8	68 of 335	79.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology60%+16 vs state

American Literature and Composition49%+8 vs state

Algebra I41%-4 vs state

United States History32%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Northside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,405	90	15.5	55.2%	558 (39.7%)	508 (36.2%)	182 (13.0%)	43 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.8%)	59.2	124^th of 452 public high schools	72.6%		64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%	17	48.5	41.3	60.4	31.8									$12,035	$503	$11,532
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,162	80	14.5	81.0%	165 (14.2%)	655 (56.4%)	170 (14.6%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	124 (10.7%)	24.1	337^th of 452 public high schools	25.4%		27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%	21	29.7	24.6	24.1	18.9									$12,851	$899	$11,952
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,067	80	13.3	100.0%	145 (13.6%)	713 (66.8%)	115 (10.8%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	21.2	351^st of 452 public high schools	22.3%		34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%	77	26.6	13.7	24.9	23.6									$13,596	$1,438	$12,158
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	1,040	82	12.6	100.0%	205 (19.7%)	501 (48.2%)	242 (23.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.5%)	13	406^th of 452 public high schools	10.2%		12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%	2	17.9	17.3	12.7	16.2									$13,915	$1,655	$12,260
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	7700-B Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 568-2498	19	6	3.1	84.2%	7 (36.8%)	12 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,161	61	19.0	20.7%	478 (41.2%)	253 (21.8%)	150 (12.9%)	189 (16.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.6%)	96.2	3^rd of 452 public high schools	99.3%		97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		93.5	91.5	87.8	63.2									$11,583	$528	$11,055
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	420	33	12.7	60.0%	143 (34.0%)	170 (40.5%)	57 (13.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.3%)	79.4	50^th of 452 public high schools	88.9%		78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%	2	83.3	57.5	62.3	76.7	70.8	86.1	66.2	38.9	61.1	60.3	65.0	50.0	$15,042	$525	$14,518
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	840	56	14.9	100.0%	17 (2.0%)	726 (86.4%)	46 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	11	415^th of 452 public high schools	8.2%		14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%	15	13.7	3.3	12.5	18.7									$12,569	$1,383	$11,186
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	887	62	14.4	100.0%	19 (2.1%)	793 (89.4%)	40 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.6%)	12.2	411^th of 452 public high schools	9.1%		12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%	2	16.4	12.2	15.5	14.5									$12,725	$1,386	$11,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside High School

What district is Northside High School in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of Northside High School?

Students at Northside High School are 40% White, 36% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Northside High School a good school?

Northside High School ranks 124^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Northside High School?

Northside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Double Churches Elementary School
Elementary : North Columbus Elementary
Elementary : River Road Elementary School
Middle : Double Churches Middle School
Middle : Veterans Memorial Middle School

How many students attend Northside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,405 students attended Northside High School.

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