Northside High School

Northside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
301 Dunand St,  Lafayette, LA
Lafayette Parish Public Schools
3.8
2.4
727 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Carlton Handy
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Average GPA
3.1
Graduation Rate
62%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.1
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
500
Verbal
530
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
18
Reading
19
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
11%
State Average
10%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
224:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Black
91.6%
Hispanic
3.5%
White
2.9%
Two or more races
1.8%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 128 Students
Southern University & A&M College 119 Students
Louisiana State University 102 Students
Grambling State University 93 Students
McNeese State University 83 Students
Louisiana Tech University 53 Students
Xavier University of Louisiana 52 Students
Southeastern Louisiana University 49 Students
Dillard University 46 Students
Nicholls State University 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 42 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Business 22 Students
Biology 16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 14 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 12 Students
Nursing Assistant 11 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 9 Students
Cosmetology 9 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 51 Reviews
4.0 Junior
5/19/2025
The best parts about Northside has to be the community of the school. Everyone knows each others the teachers are there for you like actually as a person not just as a teacher. The worst part about it is the hand me downs, Northside is look down on and compared to the other schools we get no funding from the school district.
4.0 Parent
10/18/2024
Overall a good school. Never had any real issues. Would like to see the school beautified a little more. Would like the senior counselors to be more attentive when it comes to helping our seniors.
3.0 Senior
8/16/2024
There is a lack of structure in this school. I have had to figure things out on my own, but thanks to my mother getting me tutors, I have been able to navigate through. This school really needs a significant change in teachers who genuinely care and are committed to being there for the students.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/26/2022
Every school has it good and bad my kids are passing through this school and I have had both sides of the ship with my children. It’s not the school or the children that make it a school that a child’s should not attend Irs the choices of the student and the guidance of the parent any child can cone...
1.0 parent
11/24/2020
This school is entirely to big. Why does it have so many buildings? Why can't the school be small like others? If my child had to go to this school, then I would just move out of Lafayette.
2.0 student
2/25/2019
Bad because of disrespect, favoritism , bullying , unsupportive.
2.0 other
4/20/2018
I felt like this school wasn’t supportive of all their students, they were pretty unfair with certain clubs, athletic departments and were overall obviously catering to one group

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Northside High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lafayette, LA and is served by the Lafayette Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 727 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Northside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.1, the graduation rate is 62%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1030 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $110,564. Discover additional schools in the area, like David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy, Lafayette Renaissance Charter High School, Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette, and more. Learn more about what Lafayette has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northside High School.

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