Hillcrest Middle School vs. Northridge Middle School
Should I attend Hillcrest Middle School or Northridge Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Northridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
584 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
232
Grade 7 Students
194
257
Grade 8 Students
205
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
72%
39%
% White
22%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
