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School Comparison

NORTHSIDE HIGH
vs.
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

NORTHSIDE HIGH
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH
  • WILLIAM BYRD HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than NORTHSIDE HIGH (166 vs. 19).
  • WILLIAM BYRD HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than NORTHSIDE HIGH (188 vs. 104).
  • WILLIAM BYRD HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTHSIDE HIGH (251 vs. 175).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WILLIAM BYRD HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTHSIDE HIGH (251 vs. 175).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WILLIAM BYRD HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHSIDE HIGH (257 vs. 236).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WILLIAM BYRD HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than NORTHSIDE HIGH (166 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NORTHSIDE HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than WILLIAM BYRD HIGH (130 vs. 101).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NORTHSIDE HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than WILLIAM BYRD HIGH (304.3:1 vs. 277:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
NORTHSIDE HIGH
$13,364.64
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH
$13,364.64
Local revenue share
NORTHSIDE HIGH
42.6%
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH
42.6%
State revenue share
NORTHSIDE HIGH
49.5%
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH
49.5%
Federal revenue share
NORTHSIDE HIGH
7.9%
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTHSIDE HIGH
15.3%
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH
15.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Roanoke County
$82,931
Roanoke County
$82,931
Poverty rate
Roanoke County
7.3%
Roanoke County
7.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Roanoke County
37.4%
Roanoke County
37.4%
Unemployment rate
Roanoke County
2.7%
Roanoke County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.