Summary:
Tuscaloosa County High School is a public high school located in Northport, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,545 students. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Tuscaloosa County High School's performance, as measured by student proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state average across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates were 20.11% in Math, 33.15% in Science, and 24.36% in English, compared to the state averages of 23.12%, 34.76%, and 28.09%, respectively. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with some improvement in certain subjects, but it still lags behind the state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students generally outperforming their African American and Hispanic peers.
Interestingly, Tuscaloosa County High School's academic performance is better than that of Holt High School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates. However, the school lags behind the performance of Hillcrest High School, Sipsey Valley High School, and Northside High School, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. Additionally, Northridge High School, a school in the Tuscaloosa City district, stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 5% of Alabama high schools.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Tuscaloosa County
SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 378 Alabama High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,263
Student/teacher ratio: 17.1
Number of students: 1,545
Racial breakdown:
White:
53.4%
African American:
28.3%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Asian:
1.1%
Two or more races:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%
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