Tuscaloosa County High School vs. Northridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tuscaloosa County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,545 students
1,145 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
416
316
Grade 10 Students
429
285
Grade 11 Students
345
285
Grade 12 Students
355
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
28%
36%
% White
54%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
