Northridge Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
768 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#612 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
185
Grade 7 Students
257
194
Grade 8 Students
279
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
39%
72%
% White
51%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%