Northington Elementary School
Tel:
(205)759-3622
- Northington Elementary School serves 447 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.
- 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 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 447 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #997 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 8% |
| Black | 75% | 33% |
| White | 6% | 55% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa University Place Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
0.8 miles
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3664 0.8 PK-5 357 - Tuscaloosa University Place Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 145 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 755 students
1.5 miles
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3720 1.5 9-12 755
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