Northington Elementary School
Tel:
(205)759-3622
- Northington Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Northington Elementary School's student population of 434 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northington Elementary School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #935 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 7% |
| Black | 76% | 33% |
| White | 6% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northington Elementary School is Tuscaloosa Center Technical (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Hill School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Univ Place Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Univ Place Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
0.8 miles
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3664 0.8 PK-5 411 - Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Center Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Bo
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)759-3648 1.2 9-12 n/a - Tuscaloosa Oak Hill School Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 22 students
1.3 miles
3834 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)759-3629 1.3 6-12 22 - Tuscaloosa Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 738 students
1.5 miles
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3720 1.5 9-12 738 - Tuscaloosa Alberta Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
1.6 miles
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)759-3564 1.6 PK-8 546
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