Northridge Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 6-8, Northridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
740 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#828 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
179
Grade 7 Students
241
183
Grade 8 Students
257
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
37%
71%
% White
50%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
