High Schools in Tuscaloosa County

Summary:

The Tuscaloosa County school district in Alabama is home to 6 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools vary significantly in their student demographics, academic performance, and resource allocation, providing a diverse educational landscape for families in the area.

Tuscaloosa County High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 140th out of 378 Alabama high schools and consistently outperforming the Tuscaloosa County and state averages in 11th-grade proficiency rates for Math, Science, and English. In contrast, Holt High School faces significant challenges, with the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (89.66%) and the lowest 11th-grade proficiency rates across all subjects, well below the county and state averages.

The data also reveals stark differences in student racial composition, with Northside High School having the highest percentage of White students (94.13%) and Hillcrest High School having the highest percentage of African American students (56.56%). This diversity in student populations likely contributes to the varying academic outcomes observed across the schools. Additionally, the significant disparity in spending per student, with Holt High School receiving the highest funding at $17,319 per student, highlights the importance of equitable resource allocation in supporting student success.

District Detail

2314 9th St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2568

(205) 758-0411

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 137 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 19,228

Primary Schools: 19
Middle Schools: 9
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	5941 12th Ave East	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 349-3131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holt High School	Public	9-12	301 44th Ct NE	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2768	424	29	14.5	73.1%	90 (21.2%)	184 (43.4%)	147 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15.7	326^th of 378 public high schools	13.8%		17	319^th of 371 public high schools	14.0%	7	6.2	13.4	6.5	$17,319	$5,702	$9,624
Tuscaloosa County High School	Public	9-12	12500 Wildcat Dr	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2670	1,562	88	17.7	54.6%	805 (51.5%)	433 (27.7%)	292 (18.7%)	16 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	56.4	140^th of 378 public high schools	63.0%		64	113^th of 371 public high schools	69.5%	27	20.1	33.2	24.4	$8,263	$719	$7,482
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	300 Patriot Pkwy	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2800	1,422	77	18.4	64.1%	491 (34.5%)	815 (57.3%)	72 (5.1%)	23 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.5%)	55.6	146^th of 378 public high schools	61.4%		55.9	137^th of 371 public high schools	63.1%	9	18.3	32.3	26.2	$8,119	$806	$7,290
Sipsey Valley High School	Public	9-12	15815 Romulus Rd	Buhl	35446	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2850	510	28	18.1	57.6%	356 (69.8%)	98 (19.2%)	51 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57.3	135^th of 378 public high schools	64.3%		46.1	174^th of 371 public high schools	53.1%	39	19.1	30.5	29.3	$9,890	$1,116	$8,750
Northside High School	Public	9-12	19230 Northside Parkway	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2755	517	28	18.7	47.2%	487 (94.2%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47.4	186^th of 378 public high schools	50.8%		48.9	163^rd of 371 public high schools	56.1%	23	15.8	28.1	23.9	$9,426	$901	$8,501
Brookwood High School	Public	9-12	12250 George Richmond Parkway	Brookwood	35444	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2777	1,094	61	17.9	57.9%	824 (75.3%)	157 (14.4%)	89 (8.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.7%)	28.9	268^th of 378 public high schools	29.1%		55.4	141^st of 371 public high schools	62.0%	127	9.2	19.8	17.1	$9,429	$1,042	$8,363

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tuscaloosa City	2.72 mi	21	86^th
Hale County	10.19 mi	8	108^th
Bibb County	23.58 mi	9	93^rd
Pickens County	25.22 mi	7	109^th
Greene County	28.67 mi	5

High Schools in Tuscaloosa County

District Detail

Sipsey Valley High School

Tuscaloosa County High School

Hillcrest High School

Northside High School

Brookwood High School

Holt High School

Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center

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