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Central High School vs. Northridge High School

Should you attend Central High School or Northridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central High School
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Northridge High School
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,158 students in grades 9-12, Northridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
834 students
1,158 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1103 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
36%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
46%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
50%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
88%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Northridge High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Northridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
277
291
Grade 10 Students
189
297
Grade 11 Students
197
273
Grade 12 Students
171
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
89%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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