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Northside High School

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Northside High School ranks 137 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 41% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Northside High School is a public high school located in Shelby, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the North Bolivar Consolidated School District, which is ranked 83 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 75.4% to 89.4%, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Northside High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.7% to 28.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. The school serves a population with a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Northside High School to the nearby schools, such as Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School, Clarksdale High School, West Bolivar High School, and Cleveland Central High School, it becomes evident that Northside High School is one of the lower-performing schools in the region. The nearby schools generally have higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges faced by Northside High School will likely require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's socioeconomic context and implements evidence-based strategies to support student success.

370

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,993

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Shelby, MS 38774-0149

(662) 398-2372

District: North Bolivar Consolidated

Feeder schools for Northside High School:

Elementary:	Casper E Hall
	I. 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 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (74% vs 89%)

!Mathematics scores 29 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

245^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

137^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 36 pts since 2017

From bottom 5% (2017) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 130North Bolivar Consolidated 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
2025	11.3	245 of 266	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	257 of 264	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	213 of 243	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	230 of 257	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	247 of 257	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	261 of 264	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	137 of 232	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	190 of 228	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	208 of 226	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	211 of 228	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	204 of 231	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	202 of 233	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	219 of 233	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.3	226 of 237	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I58%-9 vs state

Biology54%-8 vs state

U.S. History149%-21 vs state

English II44%-5 vs state

Science28%-26 vs state

Mathematics22%-29 vs state

English Language Arts16%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Northside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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	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	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	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Northside High School	Public	7-12	1305 Martin Luther King Drive	Shelby	38774	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 398-2372	370	30	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	341 (92.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	43	137^th of 232 public high schools	40.9%		19.4	190^th of 228 public high schools	16.7%	53	21.0	12.0	24.6	19.7	58.1	44.4	28.4	53.9	49.1	$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)
Alternative School	Public	5-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 846-6478	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	99.9%	85 (10.6%)	574 (71.8%)	36 (4.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (11.8%)	25.8	166^th of 232 public high schools	28.4%		19.7	189^th of 228 public high schools	17.1%	23					45.9	38.0		45.1	51.1	$14,369
Joe Barnes Vocational Center	Public	9-12	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	98.7%	3 (1.3%)	207 (91.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	5	225^th of 232 public high schools	3.0%		21.9	184^th of 228 public high schools	19.3%	41	20.0	23.1	22.5	23.1	25.6	15.9	46.2	51.1	56.4	$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	100.0%	6 (1.8%)	304 (91.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	8.3	218^th of 232 public high schools	6.0%		16.5	197^th of 228 public high schools	13.6%	21					51.0	16.8		36.2	72.2	$15,679
North Delta Alternative School	Public	5-12	11510 U. S. Highway 49 E	Webb	38966	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 375-8829	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	99.2%	7 (1.5%)	310 (65.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (31.7%)	10.8	211^th of 232 public high schools	9.1%		5.1	224^th of 228 public high schools	1.8%	13					20.5	27.9		11.7	40.2	$16,564
Carl Keen Vocational	Public	7-12	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 schools feed into Northside High School?

Northside High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Northside High School in?

North Bolivar Consolidated

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.

Is Northside High School a good school?

Northside High School ranks 137^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside High School?

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

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