Fayette County High School vs. Northridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fayette County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Northridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 9-12, Fayette County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Northridge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
366 students
1,116 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#364 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
76
306
Grade 10 Students
104
282
Grade 11 Students
101
260
Grade 12 Students
84
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
20%
38%
% White
74%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%