Northside School vs. Morris Avenue Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 3-5, Northside School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 349 students in grades 3-5, Morris Avenue Intermediate 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 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
435 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#335 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
148
124
Grade 4 Students
138
123
Grade 5 Students
149
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
56%
52%
% White
37%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
