Is Northridge Middle School a good school?

Northridge Middle School ranks 87 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 727 students attended Northridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northridge Middle School?

Students at Northridge Middle School are 50% White, 36% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Northridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northridge Middle School usually go on to attend Northridge High School

Northridge Middle School

Summary:

Northridge Middle School is a public middle school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving around 740 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked 86 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Northridge Middle School is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Alabama. The school outperforms the Tuscaloosa City and Alabama state averages in proficiency rates for Summative Assessments in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. Northridge's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students scoring well above the district and state averages. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, is also noteworthy, with these groups ranking in the top 15-20% of middle schools in the state.

While Northridge Middle School excels academically, it struggles with its population of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who consistently rank in the bottom 30% of middle schools in Alabama. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions or support programs to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. Northridge's performance also stands out when compared to other middle schools in the Tuscaloosa area, particularly Eastwood Middle School and Westlawn Middle School, which have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3811 Northridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-2856

(205) 759-3578

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,554

Students who attend Northridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northridge High School

Feeder schools for Northridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Rock Quarry Elementary School
	The Alberta School of Performing Arts
	Verner Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

African American:

35.6%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northridge Middle School ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Northridge Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Tuscaloosa City School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), African American (35.6%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northridge Middle School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District! (See more...)

Compare Northridge Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northridge Middle School is $9,554, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Middle School 87^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Northridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 86^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2009	87.75	31^st	425	92.7%
2010	81.06	58^th	435	86.7%
2011	69.92	117^th	435	73.1%
2012	77.52	63^rd	436	85.6%
2013	76.47	62^nd	436	85.8%
2014	93.61	19^th	438	95.7%
2015	96.64	13^th	430	97.0%
2016	91.91	28^th	432	93.5%
2017	95.15	17^th	432	96.1%
2018	96.20	13^th	423	96.9%
2019	85.63	43^rd	437	90.2%
2021	81.72	48^th	440	89.1%
2022	81.21	55^th	432	87.3%
2023	79.15	65^th	437	85.1%
2024	73.26	87^th	442	80.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.37	15^th	94	84.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	97.99	3^rd	223	98.7%
2019	71.59	32^nd	254	87.4%
2021	61.55	54^th	274	80.3%
2022	88.14	12^th	256	95.3%
2023	77.32	22^nd	281	92.2%
2024	89.49	16^th	281	94.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.46	139^th	349	60.2%
2018	63.08	134^th	396	66.2%
2019	32.68	285^th	396	28.0%
2021	31.21	298^th	415	28.2%
2022	31.17	308^th	421	26.8%
2023	31.27	298^th	410	27.3%
2024	34.29	294^th	437	32.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	92.17	18^th	380	95.3%
2018	95.19	10^th	392	97.4%
2019	84.53	40^th	399	90.0%
2021	83.11	41^st	415	90.1%
2022	71.79	82^nd	423	80.6%
2023	79.73	56^th	417	86.6%
2024	69.16	99^th	426	76.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.51	26^th	32	18.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	95.14	17^th	380	95.5%
2018	95.80	14^th	397	96.5%
2019	83.46	40^th	399	90.0%
2021	74.88	70^th	418	83.3%
2022	85.39	42^nd	427	90.2%
2023	74.58	77^th	419	81.6%
2024	73.98	80^th	428	81.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.25	7^th	20	65.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	65.08	40^th	205	80.5%
2018	83.12	28^th	247	88.7%
2019	55.38	85^th	252	66.3%
2021	44.22	116^th	266	56.4%
2022	45.71	115^th	271	57.6%
2023	51.34	94^th	263	64.3%
2024	42.11	129^th	269	52.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	58.60	43^rd	124	65.3%
2021	72.97	22^nd	154	85.7%
2022	85.06	14^th	157	91.1%
2023	87.56	17^th	166	89.8%
2024	81.27	15^th	164	90.9%

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Rank History for White students at Northridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	95.81	13^th	247	94.7%
2018	97.35	10^th	331	97.0%
2019	97.20	8^th	343	97.7%
2021	93.24	21^st	369	94.3%
2022	92.19	23^rd	376	93.9%
2023	90.97	28^th	370	92.4%
2024	87.78	34^th	373	90.9%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	283	108	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2010	278	106	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2011	285	134	15	30	1	0	1	0	466
2012	303	157	18	4	2	0	0	0	484
2013	336	128	20	4	2	0	0	0	490
2014	390	128	23	9	0	0	2	0	552
2015	377	110	17	9	0	0	2	0	515
2016	386	109	26	10	0	1	2	0	534
2017	379	104	25	14	0	1	2	0	525
2018	384	102	21	17	0	1	5	0	530
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	809	809
2020	446	322	24	30	1	1	9	0	833
2021	410	318	28	41	1	1	8	0	807
2022	393	297	28	48	0	0	2	0	768
2023	372	274	28	54	2	0	10	0	740
2024	364	259	30	61	3	0	10	0	727

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	403	23.8	16.8	23.8
2010	406	28.5	14.2	24.4
2011	466	31.5	14.7	29.6
2012	484	32.5	14.8	28.7
2013	490	37.5	13.0	23.7
2014	552	32.0	17.2	22.3
2015	515	33.0	15.6	19
2016	534	31.0	17.2	19.1
2017	525	33.1	15.8	15.6
2018	530	33.0	16.0	15.5
2019	809	54.0	14.9	30.5
2020	833	54.0	15.4	30.5
2021	807	50.0	16.1	33.3
2022	768	48.0	16.0	22.8
2023	740	47.0	15.7	39.3
2024	727	46.0	15.8	39.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	403	23.8	16.8	23.8
2010	406	28.5	14.2	24.4
2011	466	31.5	14.7	29.6
2012	484	32.5	14.8	28.7
2013	490	37.5	13.0	23.7
2014	552	32.0	17.2	22.3
2015	515	33.0	15.6	19
2016	534	31.0	17.2	19.1
2017	525	33.1	15.8	15.6
2018	530	33.0	16.0	15.5
2019	809	54.0	14.9	30.5
2020	833	54.0	15.4	30.5
2021	807	50.0	16.1	33.3
2022	768	48.0	16.0	22.8
2023	740	47.0	15.7	39.3
2024	727	46.0	15.8	39.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$693 (7.3%)	$8,841 (92.5%)	$9,554

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 65^th of 437 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle School)	63	36	27%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	43.5	25.1	18.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle School)	66.3	33.3	33%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	41.7	16.5	25.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle School)	61.2	36.7	24.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	39.2	16.2	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	740	8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	39.3%	8.8%

Schools Near Northridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	3811 Northridge Road	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3578	727	46	15.8	39.2%	364 (50.1%)	259 (35.6%)	61 (8.4%)	30 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	73.3	87^th of 442 public middle schools	80.3%		79.1	65^th of 437 public middle schools	85.1%	22		39.6	36.9	28.9	50.8		56.8	59.3	57.7	$9,554	$693	$8,841
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	No	(205) 759-3653	167	10	16.2	28.1%	67 (40.1%)	81 (48.5%)	5 (3.0%)	12 (7.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	98.3	4^th of 442 public middle schools	99.1%		96.2	12^th of 437 public middle schools	97.3%	8		84.8	47.3	60.4	82.4		91.5	80.0	88.5	$12,744	$57	$12,668
Echols Middle School	Public	7-8	2701 Echols Ave	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2884	841	44	19.1	61.0%	406 (48.3%)	248 (29.5%)	161 (19.1%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	46.2	230^th of 442 public middle schools	48.0%		47.2	222^nd of 437 public middle schools	49.2%	8			17.3	14.5	38.9			46.5	46.8	$6,871	$719	$6,063
CollinsRiverside Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 3rd St	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2680	312	19	16.2	87.8%	72 (23.1%)	153 (49.0%)	82 (26.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	25.5	19.4				54.4	37.7			$8,444	$849	$7,571
Westlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3673	539	33	16.3	92.6%	6 (1.1%)	477 (88.5%)	44 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12.8	391^st of 442 public middle schools	11.5%		8.4	421^st of 437 public middle schools	3.7%	30		12.8	1.8	3.5	10.3		29.9	29.0	19.1	$13,988	$3,689	$10,279
DavisEmerson Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Bulldog Blvd	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2750	360	21	17.1	86.7%	74 (20.6%)	160 (44.4%)	119 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	24.8	338^th of 442 public middle schools	23.5%		26.6	334^th of 437 public middle schools	23.6%	4		12.6	5.5	6.0	24.4		33.6	37.5	45.6	$9,532	$2,028	$7,480
Northport Intermediate School	Public	5-6	13688 Frankie Thomas Trace	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2690	468	22	20.8	46.4%	311 (66.5%)	84 (17.9%)	63 (13.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	46.4	31.8				73.7	58.6
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3613	722	41	17.6	77.7%	34 (4.7%)	611 (84.6%)	58 (8.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	17.6	366^th of 442 public middle schools	17.2%		20.5	355^th of 437 public middle schools	18.8%	11		9.7	6.8	5.8	16.1		31.8	35.5	28.5	$10,557	$1,768	$8,769
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Hillcrest School Rd	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2820	545	29	18.7	73.8%	95 (17.4%)	416 (76.3%)	13 (2.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	26.4	334^th of 442 public middle schools	24.4%		32.1	307^th of 437 public middle schools	29.7%	27		13.9	11.9	10.9	22.4		39.5	36.7	37.0	$8,185	$843	$7,319
Duncanville Middle School	Public	6-8	11205 Eagle Parkway	Duncanville	35456	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2830	447	22	20.3	64.7%	241 (53.9%)	164 (36.7%)	34 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	54.5	181^st of 442 public middle schools	59.0%		53.5	188^th of 437 public middle schools	57.0%	7		28.4	17.7	24.7	46.6		44.2	49.6	55.6	$8,738	$1,009	$7,706

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