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School Comparison

Northridge High School
vs.
Tuscaloosa County High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Northridge High School
Tuscaloosa County High School
  • Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northridge High School (668 vs. 237).
  • Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northridge High School (411 vs. 192).
  • Northridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Tuscaloosa County High School (256 vs. 110).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northridge High School (411 vs. 192).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northridge High School (365 vs. 292).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northridge High School (668 vs. 237).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northridge High School (130 vs. 60).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northridge High School (415.8:1 vs. 280.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northridge High School

1 metric was reported by Northridge High School. Comparable data for Tuscaloosa County High School is missing or suppressed.

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
Tuscaloosa County High School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Northridge High School
39.8%
Tuscaloosa County High School
28.4%
State revenue share
Northridge High School
43.5%
Tuscaloosa County High School
58%
Federal revenue share
Northridge High School
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northridge High School
23.6%
Tuscaloosa County 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.