Northington Elementary School
Northington Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Northington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Northington Elementary School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Northington Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1018 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 8% |
| Black | 75% | 33% |
| White | 6% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northington Elementary School is Tuscaloosa Career And Technology Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is University Place Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is University Place Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa University Place Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 357 students10
0.8 miles
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664 0.8 PK-5 357 - Tuscaloosa University Place Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 145 students10
0.8 miles
2010 First Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3631 0.8 6-8 145 - Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Career And Technology Academy Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
2800 Martin Luther King Jr Bou
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3649 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 35401
(205) 759-3629 1.3 6-12 22 - Tuscaloosa Central High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 755 students10
1.5 miles
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3720 1.5 9-12 755
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