Northridge High School vs. Paul W Bryant High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,072 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,158 students
1,072 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1231 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
12%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
333
Grade 10 Students
297
248
Grade 11 Students
273
257
Grade 12 Students
297
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
36%
87%
% White
54%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
