Hillcrest High School vs. Northridge High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
1,422 students
1,158 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
377
291
Grade 10 Students
388
297
Grade 11 Students
366
273
Grade 12 Students
291
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
57%
36%
% White
35%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
