Northside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 · Fort Smith School District
#211 of 276 high schools in Arkansas
#13253 of 16,910 nationally
About Northside High School
Northside High School is a public high located in Fort Smith, in the Fort Smith School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,231 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 211th of 276 ranked high schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,231.
There are 26 schools in Fort Smith; Northside High School ranks 18th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northside High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northside High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William O. Darby Middle School
Fort Smith · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 1.1 km away
Tilles Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 1.1 km away
Ballman Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 1.3 km away
Premier High School of Fort Smith
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 1.4 km away
Park Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 1.8 km away
Future School of Fort Smith
Fort Smith · Charter high · Grades 9–12
235 students · 1.8 km away
Howard Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 2.1 km away
Sunnymede Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 2.6 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 2.9 km away
Institute for the Creative Arts School
Fort Smith · Charter high · Grades 9–12
49 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Springdale High School
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,207 students
Har-Ber High School
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,271 students
Cabot High School
Cabot · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,170 students
Conway High School
Conway · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,350 students
Bryant High School
Bryant · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,369 students
Central High School
Little Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northside High School a good school?
Northside High School has a Success Index (US) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #211 of 276 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northside High School rank in Arkansas?
Northside High School ranks #211 of 276 high schools in Arkansas and #13253 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northside High School?
Northside High School had 2,231 students in 2025.
Is Northside High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northside High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northside High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northside High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.