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Northside High School

Public Grades 7-12

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 15% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Northside High School serves 370 students in grades 7 through 12 in Shelby, Mississippi, and is part of the North Bolivar Consolidated School District. The district ranks 85th out of 134 districts in Mississippi, earning 2 stars and outranking all neighboring districts, including Cleveland School District, Sunflower County Consolidated School District, West Bolivar Consolidated School District, and Clarksdale Municipal School District. Like nearly all schools in the area, Northside serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school maintains a favorable 12.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio, offering smaller class sizes than Clarksdale High School (16.9) and Cleveland Central High School (17.7).

Where Northside really stands out is in its attendance and math performance. In 2023–24, the school posted a 28.2% chronic absenteeism rate — the lowest among its nearby peers and a major improvement from 50.7% just two years earlier. In 7th grade math, 57.5% of students scored proficient on the state exam, nearly matching the state average of 57.7% and far ahead of West Bolivar High School's 30.8%. Northside also posted a 61.1% proficiency rate in Algebra I, the highest among all nearby high schools and close to the state's 66.0% average.

However, performance is uneven across subjects and grade levels. Eighth grade math proficiency was just 26.6% compared to the state's 51.4%, and English Language Arts proficiency has remained low across all grades. The graduation rate has also declined from a strong 90.6% in 2020–21 to 73.8% in 2024–25, now well below the state average. The school's state ranking has been volatile, ranging from a 5th percentile showing in 2016–17 to a 41st percentile in 2024–25, though the long-term trend shows meaningful improvement. Northside leads its peer group in several important areas, but building consistency across grade levels and subjects will be key to sustaining progress.

370

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,993

Per pupil spending ?

53.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Shelby, MS 38774-0149

(662) 398-2372

District: North Bolivar Consolidated School District

Feeder schools for Northside High School:

Elementary:	Casper E Hall
	Isaiah T. Montgomery Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2017 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (79% vs 91%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

195^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 25 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

190^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 11 pts since 2017

From bottom 5% (2017) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 133North Bolivar Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	195 of 263	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.3	244 of 265	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	253 of 259	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	203 of 228	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	210 of 233	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	222 of 229	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	221 of 223	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	190 of 224	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	137 of 232	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	190 of 228	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	207 of 223	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	208 of 223	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	198 of 224	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	194 of 221	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	203 of 214	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.3	226 of 237	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I61%-5 vs state

Mathematics40%-14 vs state

Science37%-21 vs state

Biology30%-33 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

English II26%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Northside High School	Public	7-12	1305 Martin Luther King Drive	Shelby	38774	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 398-2372	370	30	12.3	53.0%	1 (0.3%)	341 (92.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	17.9	190^th of 224 public high schools	15.2%		43	137^th of 232 public high schools	40.9%	53	34.1	23.3	57.5	26.6	61.1	25.8	36.7	30.0	$15,993
Cleveland Vocational Technical Complex	Public	8-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 843-8818	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cleveland Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W. Sunflower St	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2460	799	45	17.7	41.3%	85 (10.6%)	574 (71.8%)	36 (4.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (11.8%)	13.2	203^rd of 224 public high schools	9.4%		25.8	166^th of 232 public high schools	28.4%	37					30.8	33.5		43.2	$14,369
Joe Barnes Vocational Center	Public	8-12	505 Bradford Street	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 759-3791	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Bolivar High School	Public	7-12	1213 South Main	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 759-3743	227	21	10.6	53.7%	3 (1.3%)	207 (91.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	12.4	205^th of 224 public high schools	8.5%		5	225^th of 232 public high schools	3.0%	20	19.2	26.8	30.8	24.4	51.5	17.2	39.0	38.3	$17,843
Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4757	331	30	11.0	54.4%	6 (1.8%)	304 (91.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	34.4	150^th of 224 public high schools	33.0%		8.3	218^th of 232 public high schools	6.0%	68					33.4	37.5		75.5	$15,679
Clarksdale High School	Public	10-12	1101 Wildcat Drive	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 627-8530	473	28	16.9	46.7%	7 (1.5%)	310 (65.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (31.7%)	7.5	213^th of 224 public high schools	4.9%		10.8	211^th of 232 public high schools	9.1%	2					25.0	29.7		27.8	$16,564
Carl Keen Vocational	Public	8-12	1050 Walnut Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 627-8580	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside High School

What district is Northside High School in?

North Bolivar Consolidated School District

How many students attend Northside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Northside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northside High School?

Students at Northside High School are 92% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Northside High School?

Northside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Casper E Hall
Elementary : Isaiah T. Montgomery Elementary School

Is Northside High School a good school?

Northside High School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Mississippi high schools.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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