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School Comparison

Northside High School
vs.
Tuscaloosa County High School

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

Northside High School
Tuscaloosa County High School
  • Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northside High School (668 vs. 211).
  • Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northside High School (411 vs. 105).
  • Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northside High School (365 vs. 112).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northside High School (411 vs. 105).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northside High School (365 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northside High School (668 vs. 211).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northside High School (130 vs. 43).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northside High School reported a higher students per counselor than Tuscaloosa County High School (481:1 vs. 415.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northside High School

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

Gifted & talented
89

Reported Only at Tuscaloosa County High School

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

Graduation rate
88%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Northside High School
$11,564.33
Tuscaloosa County High School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Northside High School
28.4%
Tuscaloosa County High School
28.4%
State revenue share
Northside High School
58%
Tuscaloosa County High School
58%
Federal revenue share
Northside High School
13.6%
Tuscaloosa County High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northside High School
22.5%
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.