- Northridge Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Westlawn Middle School (207 vs. 24).
- Northridge Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Westlawn Middle School (384.5:1 vs. 272.5:1).
- Westlawn Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northridge Middle School (68 vs. 13).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Westlawn Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northridge Middle School (161 vs. 134).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northridge Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Westlawn Middle School (207 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Westlawn Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northridge Middle School (68 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Northridge Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Westlawn Middle School (384.5:1 vs. 272.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Westlawn Middle School
$14,227.07
Northridge Middle School
$14,227.07
Local revenue share
Westlawn Middle School
39.8%
Northridge Middle School
39.8%
State revenue share
Westlawn Middle School
43.5%
Northridge Middle School
43.5%
Federal revenue share
Westlawn Middle School
16.7%
Northridge Middle School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Westlawn Middle School
23.6%
Northridge Middle School
23.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Poverty rate
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Unemployment rate
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.