Northridge Middle School

Public 6-8

 3811 Northridge Road
       Tuscaloosa, AL  35406-2856


(205) 759-3578

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,554 Help


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:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
African American:
37.0%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Compare Details Northridge Middle School ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), African American (37%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northridge Middle School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District! (See more...)
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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 2023 Rankings:

Northridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Middle School 65th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Northridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 89th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northridge Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.75 31st 425 92.7%
2010 81.06 58th 435 86.7%
2011 69.92 117th 435 73.1%
2012 77.52 63rd 436 85.6%
2013 76.47 62nd 436 85.8%
2014 93.61 19th 438 95.7%
2015 96.64 13th 430 97.0%
2016 91.91 28th 432 93.5%
2017 95.15 17th 432 96.1%
2018 96.20 13th 423 96.9%
2019 85.63 43rd 437 90.2%
2021 81.72 48th 440 89.1%
2022 81.21 55th 432 87.3%
2023 79.15 65th 437 85.1%
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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 15th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.99 3rd 223 98.7%
2019 71.59 32nd 254 87.4%
2021 61.55 54th 274 80.3%
2022 88.14 12th 256 95.3%
2023 77.32 22nd 281 92.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.46 139th 349 60.2%
2018 63.08 134th 396 66.2%
2019 32.68 285th 396 28.0%
2021 31.21 298th 415 28.2%
2022 31.17 308th 421 26.8%
2023 31.27 298th 410 27.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Northridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.17 18th 380 95.3%
2018 95.19 10th 392 97.4%
2019 84.53 40th 399 90.0%
2021 83.11 41st 415 90.1%
2022 71.79 82nd 423 80.6%
2023 79.73 56th 417 86.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Northridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.14 17th 380 95.5%
2018 95.80 14th 397 96.5%
2019 83.46 40th 399 90.0%
2021 74.88 70th 418 83.3%
2022 85.39 42nd 427 90.2%
2023 74.58 77th 419 81.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.08 40th 205 80.5%
2018 83.12 28th 247 88.7%
2019 55.38 85th 252 66.3%
2021 44.22 116th 266 56.4%
2022 45.71 115th 271 57.6%
2023 51.34 94th 263 64.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.60 43rd 124 65.3%
2021 72.97 22nd 154 85.7%
2022 85.06 14th 157 91.1%
2023 87.56 17th 166 89.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.81 13th 247 94.7%
2018 97.35 10th 331 97.0%
2019 97.20 8th 343 97.7%
2021 93.24 21st 369 94.3%
2022 92.19 23rd 376 93.9%
2023 90.97 28th 370 92.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northridge Middle School

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northridge Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 43rd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 437 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle School)6336
 27%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)43.525.1
 18.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle School)66.333.3
 33%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)41.716.5
 25.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle School)61.236.7
 24.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)39.216.2
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809740
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.5%39.3%
 8.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Northridge Middle School.

Northridge Middle School ranks 65th of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Northridge Middle School are 50% White, 37% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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