Northridge High School vs. Paul W Bryant 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 1,042 students in grades 9-12, Paul W Bryant 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 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1,042 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1231 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
12%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
287
Grade 10 Students
285
276
Grade 11 Students
285
240
Grade 12 Students
259
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
36%
86%
% White
56%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
