Northridge High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,145 students in grades 9-12, Northridge 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 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,356 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,145 students
1,356 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#831 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
386
Grade 10 Students
285
366
Grade 11 Students
285
312
Grade 12 Students
259
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
36%
57%
% White
56%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
