Hillcrest High School vs. Northridge High School
Should you attend Hillcrest High School or Northridge 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.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,434 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 1,153 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,434 students
1,153 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#385 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
369
286
Grade 10 Students
362
276
Grade 11 Students
365
308
Grade 12 Students
338
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
57%
36%
% White
34%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%