Northridge High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,314 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,116 students
1,314 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#809 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
385
Grade 10 Students
282
327
Grade 11 Students
260
292
Grade 12 Students
268
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
38%
54%
% White
54%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%