Tuscaloosa County High School vs. Northside 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,545 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#927 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
416
124
Grade 10 Students
429
161
Grade 11 Students
345
94
Grade 12 Students
355
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
28%
2%
% White
54%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
