Should you attend Northridge High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,145 students in grades 9-12, Northridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 783 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,145 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#1103 out of 1285 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
(Top 30% in AL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 50% in AL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
(Top 30% in AL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
258
Grade 10 Students
285
225
Grade 11 Students
285
164
Grade 12 Students
259
136
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
36%
90%
% White
56%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.19
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
