Northside High School vs. Tuscaloosa County High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 1,607 students in grades 9-12, Tuscaloosa County High School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
535 students
1,607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#806 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
155
463
Grade 10 Students
132
412
Grade 11 Students
106
346
Grade 12 Students
142
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
2%
29%
% White
92%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%