Northside High School

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Northside High School ranks 229 th of 326 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

301 Dunand Street
Lafayette, LA 70501

(337) 521-7990

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 326 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,798

Feeder schools for Northside High School:

Elementary:	Evangeline Elementary School
	J.W. Faulk Elementary School
Middle:	Acadian Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Northside High School ranks worse than 70.2% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.2%), Hispanic (2.6%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside High School is 15.9, which is the 2^nd best among 9 high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Northside High School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside High School is $12,798, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northside High School 229^th of 326 Louisiana public high schools. (See Northside High School in the ranking list.)

Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 24^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	0.83	394^th	396	0.5%
2008	0.83	413^th	413	0.0%
2009	0.76	421^st	425	0.9%
2014	0.42	468^th	470	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northside High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	30.68	229^th	290	21.0%
2008	27.02	228^th	291	21.6%
2009	15.60	265^th	301	12.0%
2010	21.52	261^st	297	12.1%
2011	24.99	264^th	300	12.0%
2012	20.16	276^th	310	11.0%
2013	25.52	274^th	312	12.2%
2014	18.29	278^th	309	10.0%
2015	28.90	262^nd	312	16.0%
2016	26.85	252^nd	297	15.2%
2017	35.70	237^th	297	20.2%
2018	16.75	258^th	302	14.6%
2019	17.32	264^th	313	15.7%
2021	17.91	260^th	322	19.3%
2022	21.40	261^st	326	19.9%
2023	31.70	225^th	321	29.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	28.73	92^nd	135	31.9%
2022	24.82	106^th	139	23.7%
2023	47.82	71^st	138	48.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	21.47	242^nd	301	19.6%
2021	26.60	218^th	285	23.5%
2022	25.61	247^th	322	23.3%
2023	38.57	208^th	321	35.2%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.57	10^th	23	56.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	10.32	265^th	292	9.2%
2021	23.42	224^th	288	22.2%
2022	19.59	256^th	311	17.7%
2023	29.95	225^th	308	26.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	15.91	249^th	291	14.4%
2021	15.98	245^th	292	16.1%
2022	24.01	236^th	301	21.6%
2023	27.62	220^th	306	28.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	31.03	169^th	233	27.5%
2021	34.31	159^th	243	34.6%
2022	39.01	151^st	256	41.0%
2023	48.90	121^st	252	52.0%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1075	1075
1990	553	593	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1991	554	560	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1992	572	635	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1219
1993	533	683	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1227
1994	489	679	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1995	370	752	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1996	370	752	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1997	323	773	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1998	304	776	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1999	260	765	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2000	238	774	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2001	220	749	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
2002	199	811	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2003	199	811	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2004	203	830	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2005	173	874	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2006	152	946	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1107
2007	134	913	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2008	99	811	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
2009	60	884	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2010	59	823	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	889
2011	43	858	1	4	1	0	0	0	907
2012	43	801	0	7	1	0	0	0	852
2013	40	691	0	3	0	0	1	0	735
2014	55	743	2	3	0	0	2	0	805
2015	47	706	3	3	0	0	3	0	762
2016	40	649	2	4	0	0	2	0	697
2017	40	642	3	8	0	0	3	0	696
2018	19	688	2	8	0	0	8	0	725
2019	18	635	0	3	0	0	4	0	660
2020	16	614	0	6	1	0	7	0	644
2021	19	639	1	8	1	0	5	0	673
2022	17	598	0	13	1	0	5	0	634
2023	15	617	0	17	0	0	6	0	655

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1075	59.5	18.0	22.9
1990	1153	17.0	67.8	28.1
1991	1128	62.0	18.1	25.8
1992	1219	61.0	19.9	30.5
1993	1227	64.0	19.2	35.7
1994	1174	66.0	17.8	36.7
1995	1134	60.0	18.9	59.6
1996	1134	60.0	18.9	59.6
1997	1103	59.0	18.7	36.4
1998	1086	57.4	18.9	55
1999	1032	62.5	16.5	66.3
2000	1019	59.1	17.2	63.9
2001	974	62.9	15.5	64.3
2002	1012	68.9	14.7	67.4
2003	1012	68.9	14.7	67.4
2004	1036	65.8	15.7	76.4
2005	1054	67.8	15.5	76.3
2006	1107	70.7	15.7	70.8
2007	1055	63.6	16.6	72.4
2008	913	62.3	14.7	74.8
2009	947	61.0	15.5	84.2
2010	889	58.2	15.2	74.8
2011	907	56.0	16.1	77.6
2012	852	55.0	15.4	80.9
2013	735	45.0	16.3	82.6
2014	805	46.0	17.5	81.6
2015	762	51.0	14.9	81.1
2016	697	44.0	15.8	66.7
2017	696	34.2	20.3	83.2
2018	725	35.0	20.7	66.2
2019	660	36.0	18.3	72.7
2020	644	37.0	17.4	79.7
2021	673	36.0	18.6	97.9
2022	634	37.5	16.9	64
2023	655	41.1	15.9	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1075	59.5	18.0	22.9
1990	1153	17.0	67.8	28.1
1991	1128	62.0	18.1	25.8
1992	1219	61.0	19.9	30.5
1993	1227	64.0	19.2	35.7
1994	1174	66.0	17.8	36.7
1995	1134	60.0	18.9	59.6
1996	1134	60.0	18.9	59.6
1997	1103	59.0	18.7	36.4
1998	1086	57.4	18.9	55
1999	1032	62.5	16.5	66.3
2000	1019	59.1	17.2	63.9
2001	974	62.9	15.5	64.3
2002	1012	68.9	14.7	67.4
2003	1012	68.9	14.7	67.4
2004	1036	65.8	15.7	76.4
2005	1054	67.8	15.5	76.3
2006	1107	70.7	15.7	70.8
2007	1055	63.6	16.6	72.4
2008	913	62.3	14.7	74.8
2009	947	61.0	15.5	84.2
2010	889	58.2	15.2	74.8
2011	907	56.0	16.1	77.6
2012	852	55.0	15.4	80.9
2013	735	45.0	16.3	82.6
2014	805	46.0	17.5	81.6
2015	762	51.0	14.9	81.1
2016	697	44.0	15.8	66.7
2017	696	34.2	20.3	83.2
2018	725	35.0	20.7	66.2
2019	660	36.0	18.3	72.7
2020	644	37.0	17.4	79.7
2021	673	36.0	18.6	97.9
2022	634	37.5	16.9	64
2023	655	41.1	15.9	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,933
2018	$11,332
2019	$12,302
2020	$12,798

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 225^th of 321 High schools	14.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Northside High School)	43	61	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Lafayette Parish)	70	74	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Northside High School)	61	52	9%
End of Course Geometry (Lafayette Parish)	80	83	3%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Northside High School)	44	46	2%
End of Course English II (Lafayette Parish)	69	70	1%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course English I (Northside High School)	33	56	23%
End of Course English I (Lafayette Parish)	67	72	5%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	655	0.8%
African American	635	617	2.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	17	466.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	15	16.7%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	83.4%	10.6%

Schools Near Northside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)				LEAP English Language Arts (2023)				LEAP Social Studies (2023)				EOC Algebra I (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC U.S. History (2023)	EOC English I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	EOC Algebra I End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC U.S. History End of Course	EOC English I End of Course	Total
Northside High School	Public	9-12	301 Dunand Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7990	655	41	15.9	83.4%	15 (2.3%)	617 (94.2%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	31.7	229^th of 326 public high schools	29.8%		21.4	261^st of 326 public high schools	19.9%	32													61.0	52.0	46.0		56.0	$12,798
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	Public	6-12	805 Teurlings Drive	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 262-5962	1,388	66	21.1	50.6%	742 (53.5%)	506 (36.5%)	58 (4.2%)	42 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.8%)	84.2	28^th of 326 public high schools	91.4%		87.9	17^th of 326 public high schools	94.8%	11	92.0	85.0	77.0	86.0	92.0	81.0	94.0	88.0	74.0	70.0	79.0	74.0	92.0	85.0	80.0	71.0	84.0	$8,218
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette	Public	7-12	200 18th St.	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7560	246	5	52.7	72.0%	104 (42.3%)	123 (50.0%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	57.8	143^rd of 326 public high schools	56.1%		22.3	258^th of 326 public high schools	20.9%	115			55.0	60.0			70.0	72.0					62.0	77.0	57.0	48.0	92.0	$10,716
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center	Public	8-12	200 18th Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7570	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carencro High School	Public	9-12	721 West Butcher Switch Road	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7960	1,096	59	18.6	68.7%	274 (25.0%)	686 (62.6%)	102 (9.3%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.4%)	45	190^th of 326 public high schools	41.7%		43.2	189^th of 326 public high schools	42.0%	1													64.0		58.0	50.0	64.0	$10,357
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	320 Devalcourt Drive	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-8956	245	9	28.1	29.0%	158 (64.5%)	48 (19.6%)	8 (3.3%)	12 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	97	1^st of 326 public high schools	99.7%					(n/a)																100.0	99.0	$6,894
Lafayette High School	Public	9-12	3000 West Congress Street	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7980	1,852	81	22.8	51.6%	816 (44.1%)	655 (35.4%)	251 (13.6%)	84 (4.5%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (2.3%)	70.8	82^nd of 326 public high schools	74.8%		72.3	73^rd of 326 public high schools	77.6%	9													73.0	89.0	76.0	73.0	60.0	$9,850
JCFA Lafayette	Public, Charter	9-12	1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	JCFA Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 703-4448	90	2	45.0	75.6%	31 (34.4%)	53 (58.9%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)																61.0		$12,442
Acadiana High School	Public	9-12	315 Rue du Belier	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7950	1,813	90	20.2	56.2%	766 (42.3%)	620 (34.2%)	338 (18.6%)	33 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (2.9%)	59.2	139^th of 326 public high schools	57.4%		52.3	160^th of 326 public high schools	50.9%	21													62.0	80.0	70.0	52.0	69.0	$9,364
O. Comeaux High School	Public	9-12	100 West Bluebird Drive	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7970	1,098	56	19.5	56.4%	482 (43.9%)	479 (43.6%)	77 (7.0%)	24 (2.2%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.6%)	56.8	149^th of 326 public high schools	54.3%		63.1	120^th of 326 public high schools	63.2%	29													64.0	73.0	59.0	60.0	70.0	$10,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside High School

What is the racial makeup of Northside High School?

Students at Northside High School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Northside High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Northside High School.

What schools feed into Northside High School?

Northside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evangeline Elementary School
Elementary : J.W. Faulk Elementary School
Middle : Acadian Middle School

What district is Northside High School in?

Lafayette Parish

Is Northside High School a good school?

Northside High School ranks 229^th of 326 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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