- Sipsey Valley Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Northridge Middle School (547:1 vs. 384.5:1).
- Northridge Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sipsey Valley Middle School (207 vs. 82).
- Northridge Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Sipsey Valley Middle School (80 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Northridge Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sipsey Valley Middle School (134 vs. 118).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northridge Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sipsey Valley Middle School (207 vs. 82).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Northridge Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Sipsey Valley Middle School (80 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sipsey Valley Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Northridge Middle School (547:1 vs. 384.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Northridge Middle School
$14,227.07
Sipsey Valley Middle School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Northridge Middle School
39.8%
Sipsey Valley Middle School
28.4%
State revenue share
Northridge Middle School
43.5%
Sipsey Valley Middle School
58%
Federal revenue share
Northridge Middle School
16.7%
Sipsey Valley Middle School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northridge Middle School
23.6%
Sipsey Valley Middle School
22.5%
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.