Northside High School vs. Tuscaloosa County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Tuscaloosa County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 9-12, Northside 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,545 students in grades 9-12, Tuscaloosa County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
494 students
1,545 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#927 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#775 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
416
Grade 10 Students
161
429
Grade 11 Students
94
345
Grade 12 Students
115
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
2%
28%
% White
94%
54%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
