Northridge Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
Should you attend Northridge Middle School or Hillcrest Middle 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 740 students in grades 6-8, Northridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
740 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 30%)
#828 out of 1285 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Top 30% in AL)
11%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 20% in AL)
42%
(Top 50% in AL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 30% in AL)
39%
(Top 50% in AL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
179
Grade 7 Students
241
183
Grade 8 Students
257
214
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
37%
71%
% White
50%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.46
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
