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Northridge High School vs. Paul W Bryant High School

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School Overview

School
Northridge High School
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Paul W Bryant High School
6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,145 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 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,042 students in grades 9-12, Paul W Bryant 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 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than 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 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,145 students
1,042 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#454 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#1231 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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36%
(Top 30% in AL)
5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paul W Bryant 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.
46%
(Top 50% in AL)
11%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul W Bryant 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.
50%
(Top 30% in AL)
12%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paul W Bryant 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.
88%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
82%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Paul W Bryant 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 Paul W Bryant High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
316
287
Grade 10 Students
285
276
Grade 11 Students
285
240
Grade 12 Students
259
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
36%
86%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul W Bryant High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
5%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul W Bryant 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
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
0.56
0.26
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Paul W Bryant 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
34%
46%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul W Bryant 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
1%
2%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul W Bryant 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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