Is Northside High School a good school?

Northside High School ranks 186 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 517 students attended Northside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northside High School?

Students at Northside High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Northside High School?

Northside High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Walker Elementary School Middle : Northside Middle School

Northside High School

Summary:

Northside High School is a public high school in Northport, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 494. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside High School has had a mixed academic performance compared to state and county averages. In recent years, the school's proficiency rates in 11th grade assessments have been lower than the state and county in mathematics (around 15-16% proficient) and English (around 23-27% proficient), but higher in science (around 28-30% proficient). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and White students generally performing better than the overall school. However, the school's performance for special education students and low socioeconomic status students has been relatively weaker, with lower rankings compared to other Alabama high schools. Northside High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 60th out of 353 Alabama high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 189th out of 367 in 2021-2022, with its current ranking at 186th out of 378 high schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Northside High School's performance is generally stronger than Holt High School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking. However, Tuscaloosa County High School, another nearby school, outperforms Northside High School in several academic metrics, including higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Northside High School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.6% in 2021-2022 to 50.4% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges related to socioeconomic factors that could be impacting its academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475

(205) 342-2755

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,426

Feeder schools for Northside High School:

Elementary:	Walker Elementary School
Middle:	Northside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside High School ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside High School is 18.7, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District! (See more...)

Compare Northside High School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside High School is $9,426. 3 high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside High School 186^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Northside High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Tuscaloosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa County 90^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside High School

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Rank History for all students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	80.28	34^th	357	90.5%
2005	76.25	42^nd	359	88.3%
2006	61.95	130^th	357	63.6%
2007	71.69	85^th	358	76.3%
2008	79.70	28^th	359	92.2%
2009	69.00	76^th	357	78.7%
2010	78.16	41^st	358	88.5%
2011	72.76	63^rd	360	82.5%
2012	71.31	73^rd	358	79.6%
2013	67.17	68^th	358	81.0%
2014	75.40	62^nd	358	82.7%
2015	71.67	71^st	353	79.9%
2016	71.62	72^nd	351	79.5%
2017	77.85	60^th	353	83.0%
2018	74.20	84^th	356	76.4%
2019	58.36	152^nd	366	58.5%
2021	73.17	74^th	371	80.1%
2022	45.02	189^th	367	48.5%
2023	48.93	163^rd	371	56.1%
2024	47.43	186^th	378	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.56	53^rd	83	36.1%
2018	43.11	73^rd	160	54.4%
2019	51.76	68^th	171	60.2%
2021	13.82	173^rd	196	11.7%
2022	45.13	80^th	169	52.7%
2024	30.05	141^st	198	28.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	38.33	190^th	315	39.7%
2018	56.41	142^nd	349	59.3%
2019	29.92	252^nd	358	29.6%
2021	65.97	91^st	361	74.8%
2022	74.00	58^th	361	83.9%
2023	42.72	187^th	349	46.4%
2024	38.15	228^th	375	39.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	84.58	39^th	343	88.6%
2018	79.38	60^th	347	82.7%
2019	50.48	174^th	354	50.8%
2021	59.34	130^th	359	63.8%
2022	24.14	282^nd	367	23.2%
2023	45.33	175^th	358	51.1%
2024	43.89	191^st	366	47.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	65.36	89^th	339	73.7%
2018	64.15	117^th	350	66.6%
2019	63.43	127^th	357	64.4%
2021	81.42	54^th	366	85.2%
2022	62.35	111^th	366	69.7%
2023	48.22	164^th	358	54.2%
2024	49.82	167^th	368	54.6%

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Rank History for White students at Northside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	56.31	112^th	300	62.7%
2019	37.64	197^th	313	37.1%
2021	57.00	105^th	319	67.1%
2022	30.55	223^rd	326	31.6%
2023	34.20	192^nd	317	39.4%
2024	32.71	219^th	325	32.6%

See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

this is the best school my kids have went there their whole life Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Northside is a great school! I wouldn’t want me kids to go anywhere else. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	404	404
1989	412	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1990	394	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1991	401	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	426	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	464	12	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
1994	497	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1995	520	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1996	520	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1997	520	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1998	510	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	529	13	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2000	548	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2001	528	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	553	18	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2003	553	18	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2004	388	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2005	375	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2006	368	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	383
2007	400	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2008	390	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2009	389	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2010	409	17	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2011	411	16	0	2	1	0	0	0	430
2012	408	11	1	5	1	0	0	0	426
2013	431	16	2	3	1	0	0	0	453
2014	426	13	2	6	1	0	2	0	450
2015	431	14	3	5	1	0	3	0	457
2016	425	11	1	6	2	0	4	0	449
2017	447	9	0	8	2	0	4	0	470
2018	446	9	0	9	1	0	4	0	469
2019	448	7	0	13	1	0	3	0	472
2020	458	7	0	11	0	0	2	0	478
2021	427	6	0	11	0	0	2	0	446
2022	457	7	0	20	0	0	2	0	486
2023	465	9	0	18	0	0	2	0	494
2024	487	7	0	22	0	0	1	0	517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	404	24.0	16.8	0
1989	420	25.0	16.8	n/a
1990	401	26.0	15.4	0
1991	410	26.0	15.7	n/a
1992	436	26.0	16.7	n/a
1993	477	29.0	16.4	n/a
1994	509	29.4	17.3	n/a
1995	533	35.9	14.8	n/a
1996	533	35.9	14.8	n/a
1997	537	37.3	14.4	17.5
1998	522	37.0	14.1	19.7
1999	546	36.0	15.2	27.8
2000	562	41.0	13.7	26.2
2001	545	36.0	15.1	31.6
2002	578	34.0	17.0	32.5
2003	578	34.0	17.0	32.5
2004	401	29.0	13.8	25.4
2005	387	24.0	16.1	23
2006	383	23.0	16.6	26.2
2007	417	23.5	17.7	25.9
2008	404	24.0	16.8	24.5
2009	405	24.3	16.5	27.9
2010	429	25.0	17.1	33.1
2011	430	29.9	14.3	39.3
2012	426	28.5	14.9	38.7
2013	453	27.0	16.7	37.1
2014	450	28.0	16.0	36
2015	457	24.0	19.0	33.5
2016	449	25.0	17.9	29.2
2017	470	23.7	19.7	29.8
2018	469	26.6	17.6	33.7
2019	472	26.6	17.7	32.8
2020	478	26.8	17.8	37.4
2021	446	26.5	16.7	37.4
2022	486	22.5	21.5	28.6
2023	494	27.5	17.9	50.4
2024	517	27.5	18.7	47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	404	24.0	16.8	0
1989	420	25.0	16.8	n/a
1990	401	26.0	15.4	0
1991	410	26.0	15.7	n/a
1992	436	26.0	16.7	n/a
1993	477	29.0	16.4	n/a
1994	509	29.4	17.3	n/a
1995	533	35.9	14.8	n/a
1996	533	35.9	14.8	n/a
1997	537	37.3	14.4	17.5
1998	522	37.0	14.1	19.7
1999	546	36.0	15.2	27.8
2000	562	41.0	13.7	26.2
2001	545	36.0	15.1	31.6
2002	578	34.0	17.0	32.5
2003	578	34.0	17.0	32.5
2004	401	29.0	13.8	25.4
2005	387	24.0	16.1	23
2006	383	23.0	16.6	26.2
2007	417	23.5	17.7	25.9
2008	404	24.0	16.8	24.5
2009	405	24.3	16.5	27.9
2010	429	25.0	17.1	33.1
2011	430	29.9	14.3	39.3
2012	426	28.5	14.9	38.7
2013	453	27.0	16.7	37.1
2014	450	28.0	16.0	36
2015	457	24.0	19.0	33.5
2016	449	25.0	17.9	29.2
2017	470	23.7	19.7	29.8
2018	469	26.6	17.6	33.7
2019	472	26.6	17.7	32.8
2020	478	26.8	17.8	37.4
2021	446	26.5	16.7	37.4
2022	486	22.5	21.5	28.6
2023	494	27.5	17.9	50.4
2024	517	27.5	18.7	47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$901 (9.6%)	$8,501 (90.2%)	$9,426

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 152^nd of 366 High schools	Ranks 163^rd of 371 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Northside High School)	41.4	15	26.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	44.8	18.3	26.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Northside High School)	40.5	28.6	12%
End of Course Science (Tuscaloosa County)	42.2	29.2	12.9%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	494	4.7%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	18	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	448	465	3.8%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	50.4%	17.6%

Schools Near Northside High School

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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 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Berry High School	Public	7-12	18242 Highway 18 E	Berry	35546	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 689-4467	217	14	15.5	64.5%	184 (84.8%)	11 (5.1%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	48.1	181^st of 378 public high schools	52.1%		31.8	248^th of 371 public high schools	33.2%	67	20.6	29.0	7.1	42.1	35.7	52.9	55.3	25.0	$11,769	$1,921	$9,847
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	2901 Northridge Rd	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3590	1,158	55	21.0	35.1%	625 (54.0%)	411 (35.5%)	64 (5.5%)	39 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.3%)	89.2	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%		95.7	22^nd of 371 public high schools	94.1%	14			35.5		46.6			43.1	$9,436	$579	$8,838
Gordo High School	Public	7-12	630 4th St NW	Gordo	35466	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 364-7353	480	27	17.8	57.7%	309 (64.4%)	109 (22.7%)	49 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	25.3	286^th of 378 public high schools	24.3%		21.4	296^th of 371 public high schools	20.2%	10	9.6	4.2	1.1	15.5	18.2	51.2	49.3	19.8	$9,349	$1,650	$7,655
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	202 Tiger Drive	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 932-6313	392	23	17.4	63.8%	290 (74.0%)	72 (18.4%)	17 (4.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	58.2	132^nd of 378 public high schools	65.1%		89.9	40^th of 371 public high schools	89.2%	92			20.6		35.6			23.5	$10,352	$1,288	$9,061
Central High School	Public	9-12	905 15th Street	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3720	834	50	16.7	84.1%	40 (4.8%)	743 (89.1%)	42 (5.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23.1	292^nd of 378 public high schools	22.8%		15.4	328^th of 371 public high schools	11.6%	36			9.0		14.0			14.4	$14,113	$2,234	$11,666
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 Career and Technology Academy	Public	9-12	2800 Martin Luther King Jr Bou	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3649	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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