Northport Elementary School
Tel:
(205) 342-2862
Northport Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northport Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Northport Elementary School's student population of 600 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 600 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Northport Elementary School is 0.30, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 33% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northport Elementary School is Tuscaloosa County High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Echols Middle School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Huntington Place Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Northport Huntington Place Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 565 students10
0.1 miles
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652 0.1 K-5 565 - Northport Tuscaloosa County High School Math: 50% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,518 student10
1.0 miles
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670 1 9-12 1,518 - Northport Faucettvestavia Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 451 students10
4.0 miles
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646 4 PK-5 451 - Northport Flatwoods Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 468 students10
4.3 miles
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648 4.3 PK-5 468 - Northport Crestmont Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 350 students10
4.7 miles
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695 4.7 PK-5 350
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