Northridge Ranks Atop List Of Best Public High Schools In Tuscaloosa Metro: Report

TUSCALOOSA, AL. — Northridge High School has earned the distinction of being the highest-ranked public high school in the Tuscaloosa metro area, after the 2021 rankings were recently released by U.S. News & World Report.

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Northridge ranked No. 32 overall in the state of Alabama and No. 3,128 nationally, with a 91% graduation rate and an 18:1 student-teacher ratio. The school, which has 1,050 students, also ranked 25th overall in Alabama for math and reading proficiency.

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Here's a breakdown of how other Tuscaloosa-area schools ranked, in the order they appeared in state rankings.

2. Hillcrest High School

• Number of students: 1,362
• State rank: No. 75
• National rank: No. 5,812
• Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
• Graduation rate: 92%

3. Tuscaloosa County High School

• Number of students: 1,565
• State rank: No. 108
• National rank: No. 7,829
• Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
• Graduation rate: 87%

4. Northside High School

• Number of students: 472
• State rank: No. 113
• National rank: No. 7995
• Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
• Graduation rate: 88%

5. Sipsey Valley High School

• Number of students: 491
• State rank: No. 184
• National rank: No. 10,591
• Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
• Graduation rate: 86%

6. Central High School

• Number of students: 727
• State rank: No. 190
• National rank: 10,913
• Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
• Graduation rate: 88%

7. Brookwood High School

• Number of students: 972
• State rank: No. 200
• National rank: No. 11,558
• Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
• Graduation rate: 92%

T-8. Paul W. Bryant High School

• Number of students: 1,067
• State rank: No. 245-No. 361
• National rank: No. 13,394-No. 17,857
• Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
• Graduation rate: 93%

T-8. Holt High School

• Number of students: 399
• State rank: No. 245-No. 361
• National rank: No. 13,394-No. 17,857
• Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
• Graduation rate: 85%

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