Best High Schools in Northport, AL

High schools
5
Students
3,446
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Northport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northridge High School

A-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1145 Students

2. Northside High School

B

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 494 Students

3. Gordo High School

B

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pickens County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 513 Students

4. Sipsey Valley High School

D+

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students

5. Central High School

D-

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Northport, AL

Middle schools
7
Students
3,886
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Northport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northport Intermediate School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 439 Students

2. Northridge Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students

3. Sipsey Valley Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 556 Students

4. Northside Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students

5. Echols Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 878 Students

6. Collinsriverside Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 334 Students

7. Westlawn Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Northport, AL

Elementary schools
16
Students
7,478
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Northport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rock Quarry Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students

2. Verner Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 629 Students

3. Westwood Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students

4. Gordo Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 558 Students

5. Faucettvestavia Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 357 Students

6. Buhl Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 223 Students

7. Huntington Place Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students

8. Walker Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 760 Students

9. Brookwood Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students

10. University Place Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 599 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Northport, AL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Northport, AL has a total population of 45,367 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Northport, AL

15,532

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northport, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

11.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

9.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northport, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northport, AL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,471 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Northport, AL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Northport, AL

How many schools are in Northport, AL?

Northport, AL has 30 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 15,532 students in total.

How do schools in Northport perform on state tests?

On average, 30 schools in Northport score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Northport don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northport?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Northport, AL

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Coker, AL

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Holt, AL

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Echola, AL

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Buhl, AL

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fleetwood, AL

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cottondale, AL

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Elrod, AL

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Romulus, AL

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Searles, AL

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in Northport

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
46%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
38.1%
Avg projected
37.2%

13 of 14 schools in Northport carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 4C: 4D: 3F: 1

All 14 public schools we grade in Northport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (1)