- Brookwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northridge High School (487.5:1 vs. 280.8:1).
- Brookwood High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northridge High School (409 vs. 237).
- Brookwood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northridge High School (316 vs. 192).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Brookwood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northridge High School (316 vs. 192).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Northridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Brookwood High School (292 vs. 220).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Brookwood High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northridge High School (409 vs. 237).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Brookwood High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northridge High School (79 vs. 45).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Brookwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northridge High School (487.5:1 vs. 280.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Northridge High School
3 metrics were reported by Northridge High School. Comparable data for Brookwood High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
14
AP enrollment
256
Gifted & talented
274
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Northridge High School
$14,227.07
Brookwood High School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Northridge High School
39.8%
Brookwood High School
28.4%
State revenue share
Northridge High School
43.5%
Brookwood High School
58%
Federal revenue share
Northridge High School
16.7%
Brookwood High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northridge High School
23.6%
Brookwood High 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.