Northridge High School (Alabama)
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| Northridge High School | |
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| Location | |
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2901 Northridge Road 35406 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "A commitment to excellence" |
| Founded | 2003 |
| School district | Tuscaloosa City Schools |
| CEEB code | 012686 |
| Principal | Jessica Williams |
| Staff | 55.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,158 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.05[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Light Blue, Black & White |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Feeder schools | Northridge Middle |
| Website | www |
Northridge High School is a public high school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, enrolling just over 1000 students in grades 9–12 as of spring 2021. It is one of three high schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. It offers technical and academic programs, as well as joint enrollment with Shelton State Community College and the University of Alabama. Northridge High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Founded in 2003, Northridge is one of the two youngest public high schools in Tuscaloosa. After the retirement of Central High School East, the Tuscaloosa City School system divided the city into three schools: Northridge High School, Paul W. Bryant High School (both of which were opened in 2003), and Central High School. Northridge High School is located on the north side of the Black Warrior River on Northridge Road.
Profile
As of 2024, 35% of Northridge High's enrollment is African American, 3% is of Asian descent, 54% is of European descent, and the remainder is mostly Hispanic. 35% of students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.[1]
Northridge offers the most AP Classes in Tuscaloosa County, including the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Calculus (AB & BC)
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Environmental Science
- European History
- Human Geography
- Psychology
- Seminar
- Spanish Language and Culture
- Statistics
- United States Government and Politics
- United States History
- Word History: Modern
Additionally, Northridge students can take the AP courses Computer Science Principles and Computer Science A through Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy.
History
On average, four Northridge High students earn the National Merit Finalist Cy Young status each year.
Exchange students
Northridge is a hospital school for students all over the world. In 2010 Northridge hosted students from Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Mozambique, Kenya, North Korea, Kazakhstan, and Germany.
