Is Northside Middle School a good school?

Northside Middle School ranks 149 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Northside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Middle School?

Students at Northside Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Northside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northside Middle School usually go on to attend Northside High School

Northside Middle School

Summary:

Northside Middle School is a public middle school located in Northport, Alabama, serving 405 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Northside Middle School consistently outperforms the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama state averages in academic assessments, with 59.65% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24.85% in Tuscaloosa County and 31.56% statewide. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.59%) compared to the surrounding schools, and it has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Alabama middle schools over the past several years, with a peak ranking of 88 out of 423 schools in the 2017-2018 school year. However, the school's ranking for male students and white students is lower than its overall ranking, indicating some disparities in the performance of specific student subgroups.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Northside Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, but the Tuscaloosa City district's Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle, a high-performing magnet school, significantly outpaces Northside in several key metrics, including mathematics and English proficiency rates. Additionally, Northside Middle School's spending per student ($8,133 in 2018-2019) is lower than the spending at some of the nearby schools, such as Westlawn Middle School ($13,988) and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle ($12,744), suggesting that Northside is able to achieve its high performance with relatively lower per-student funding.

Detail:

Public 6-8

19130 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35546

(205) 342-2740

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,133

Students who attend Northside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northside High School

Feeder schools for Northside Middle School:

Elementary:

Walker Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Middle School ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.48. (See more...)

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 (91.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% 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 Middle School is 18.1, which is the 3^rd best among 7 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)

Compare Northside Middle School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Middle School is $8,133. 5 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Middle School 149^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Northside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Tuscaloosa County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Northside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	61.98	135^th	407	66.8%
2005	53.50	184^th	415	55.7%
2006	42.83	250^th	409	38.9%
2007	52.83	199^th	412	51.7%
2008	50.59	213^th	417	48.9%
2009	49.72	220^th	425	48.2%
2010	52.96	219^th	435	49.7%
2011	67.04	140^th	435	67.8%
2012	68.97	116^th	436	73.4%
2013	60.44	174^th	436	60.1%
2014	62.25	136^th	438	68.9%
2015	64.99	108^th	430	74.9%
2016	70.49	94^th	432	78.2%
2017	68.86	99^th	432	77.1%
2018	73.78	88^th	423	79.2%
2019	70.53	101^st	437	76.9%
2021	62.85	136^th	440	69.1%
2022	66.37	115^th	432	73.4%
2023	63.83	130^th	437	70.3%
2024	60.48	149^th	442	66.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.02	93^rd	195	52.3%
2018	54.03	81^st	223	63.7%
2019	59.56	69^th	254	72.8%
2021	41.46	145^th	274	47.1%
2022	41.11	139^th	256	45.7%
2023	54.33	92^nd	281	67.3%
2024	41.00	147^th	281	47.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.45	134^th	349	61.6%
2018	75.35	67^th	396	83.1%
2019	66.91	101^st	396	74.5%
2021	63.71	119^th	415	71.3%
2022	53.03	183^rd	421	56.5%
2023	58.15	139^th	410	66.1%
2024	48.35	206^th	437	52.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.67	159^th	380	58.2%
2018	71.72	95^th	392	75.8%
2019	66.57	103^rd	399	74.2%
2021	59.88	145^th	415	65.1%
2022	66.31	114^th	423	73.0%
2023	66.58	106^th	417	74.6%
2024	62.65	129^th	426	69.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.58	58^th	380	84.7%
2018	73.03	82^nd	397	79.3%
2019	71.63	81^st	399	79.7%
2021	63.42	114^th	418	72.7%
2022	62.15	125^th	427	70.7%
2023	57.31	147^th	419	64.9%
2024	55.29	168^th	428	60.7%

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Rank History for White students at Northside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	55.25	123^rd	331	62.8%
2019	54.82	125^th	343	63.6%
2021	49.81	157^th	369	57.5%
2022	52.73	146^th	376	61.2%
2023	47.53	172^nd	370	53.5%
2024	47.04	174^th	373	53.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Northside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	290	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2005	305	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	343	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2007	335	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2008	345	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2009	339	14	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2010	332	10	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	349
2011	325	13	2	4	0	0	1	0	345
2012	351	10	1	6	0	0	1	0	369
2013	333	8	0	4	1	0	2	0	348
2014	347	8	0	4	1	0	3	0	363
2015	330	8	1	7	1	0	5	0	352
2016	345	6	0	7	0	0	6	0	364
2017	327	6	0	8	0	0	8	0	349
2018	329	7	0	6	0	0	4	0	346
2019	358	8	0	9	0	1	0	0	376
2020	333	10	0	18	0	0	0	0	361
2021	366	6	0	22	0	0	0	0	394
2022	382	6	0	19	1	1	0	0	409
2023	375	4	0	19	1	3	3	0	405
2024	372	7	0	20	1	4	4	0	408

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	302	19.0	15.9	31.1
2005	313	18.0	17.4	36.4
2006	351	19.0	18.5	32.8
2007	346	18.0	19.2	34.7
2008	357	19.5	18.3	32.8
2009	356	18.3	19.2	35.7
2010	349	28.0	12.4	37.5
2011	345	27.0	12.7	38.3
2012	369	25.0	14.7	41.7
2013	348	29.0	12.0	38.8
2014	363	18.0	20.1	36.9
2015	352	18.0	19.5	43.2
2016	364	18.0	20.2	36.3
2017	349	18.5	18.8	38.7
2018	346	17.5	19.7	42.2
2019	376	18.5	20.3	45.2
2020	361	17.9	20.0	50.7
2021	394	20.5	19.2	47
2022	409	16.0	25.5	27.4
2023	405	21.0	19.2	44.9
2024	408	22.5	18.1	42.2

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	302	19.0	15.9	31.1
2005	313	18.0	17.4	36.4
2006	351	19.0	18.5	32.8
2007	346	18.0	19.2	34.7
2008	357	19.5	18.3	32.8
2009	356	18.3	19.2	35.7
2010	349	28.0	12.4	37.5
2011	345	27.0	12.7	38.3
2012	369	25.0	14.7	41.7
2013	348	29.0	12.0	38.8
2014	363	18.0	20.1	36.9
2015	352	18.0	19.5	43.2
2016	364	18.0	20.2	36.3
2017	349	18.5	18.8	38.7
2018	346	17.5	19.7	42.2
2019	376	18.5	20.3	45.2
2020	361	17.9	20.0	50.7
2021	394	20.5	19.2	47
2022	409	16.0	25.5	27.4
2023	405	21.0	19.2	44.9
2024	408	22.5	18.1	42.2

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,036 (12.7%)	$7,072 (87.0%)	$8,133

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 130^th of 437 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Middle School)	53.9	34.6	19.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	39.3	22.9	16.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northside Middle School)	68.3	21.6	46.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	41.7	15.4	26.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northside Middle School)	55.1	22.9	32.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	43	12.9	30.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	405	7.7%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	19	111.1%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	358	375	4.7%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	44.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Northside Middle 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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	19130 Northside Parkway	Northport	35546	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2740	408	23	18.1	42.2%	372 (91.2%)	7 (1.7%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	60.5	149^th of 442 public middle schools	66.3%		63.8	130^th of 437 public middle schools	70.3%	19		59.7	25.4	15.3	24.5		60.7	58.5	51.0	$8,133	$1,036	$7,072
Northport Intermediate School	Public	5-6	13688 Frankie Thomas Trace	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2690	468	22	20.8	46.4%	311 (66.5%)	84 (17.9%)	63 (13.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	46.4	31.8				73.7	58.6
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	3811 Northridge Road	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3578	727	46	15.8	39.2%	364 (50.1%)	259 (35.6%)	61 (8.4%)	30 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	73.3	87^th of 442 public middle schools	80.3%		79.1	65^th of 437 public middle schools	85.1%	22		39.6	36.9	28.9	50.8		56.8	59.3	57.7	$9,554	$693	$8,841
Echols Middle School	Public	7-8	2701 Echols Ave	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2884	841	44	19.1	61.0%	406 (48.3%)	248 (29.5%)	161 (19.1%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	46.2	230^th of 442 public middle schools	48.0%		47.2	222^nd of 437 public middle schools	49.2%	8			17.3	14.5	38.9			46.5	46.8	$6,871	$719	$6,063
CollinsRiverside Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 3rd St	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2680	312	19	16.2	87.8%	72 (23.1%)	153 (49.0%)	82 (26.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	25.5	19.4				54.4	37.7			$8,444	$849	$7,571
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	No	(205) 759-3653	167	10	16.2	28.1%	67 (40.1%)	81 (48.5%)	5 (3.0%)	12 (7.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	98.3	4^th of 442 public middle schools	99.1%		96.2	12^th of 437 public middle schools	97.3%	8		84.8	47.3	60.4	82.4		91.5	80.0	88.5	$12,744	$57	$12,668
Westlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3673	539	33	16.3	92.6%	6 (1.1%)	477 (88.5%)	44 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12.8	391^st of 442 public middle schools	11.5%		8.4	421^st of 437 public middle schools	3.7%	30		12.8	1.8	3.5	10.3		29.9	29.0	19.1	$13,988	$3,689	$10,279
Fayette Middle School	Public	5-8	418 3Rd Ave NE	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 932-7660	344	25	14.0	75.6%	230 (66.9%)	79 (23.0%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	51	202^nd of 442 public middle schools	54.3%		59	156^th of 437 public middle schools	64.3%	46	26.0	35.2	23.8	5.3	39.0	59.5	59.6	46.3	46.3	$9,890	$1,956	$7,932
Sipsey Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	15817 Romulus Rd	Buhl	35446	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2870	544	28	19.4	62.7%	380 (69.9%)	98 (18.0%)	57 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	44.6	236^th of 442 public middle schools	46.6%		51.6	197^th of 437 public middle schools	54.9%	39	33.9	29.4	21.1	13.0	38.9	57.3	40.4	50.4	40.6	$10,233	$632	$7,231

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