Northridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35406 · Tuscaloosa City
#33 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#3694 of 15,369 nationally
About Northridge Middle School
Northridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 775 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 33rd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 775.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Northridge Middle School ranks 5th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northridge High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students · 778 m away
Verner Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 1.0 km away
Rock Quarry Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 2.1 km away
FaucettVestavia Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
343 students · 3.9 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 4.2 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
324 students · 4.2 km away
Holt Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 5.1 km away
Echols Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
738 students · 5.2 km away
Matthews Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 5.3 km away
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Fairhope Middle School
Fairhope · Public middle · Grades 7–8
775 students
Carr Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students
Katherine H Hankins Middle School
Theodore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students
Crossville Middle School
Crossville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
770 students
Central Baldwin Middle School
Robertsdale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
768 students
Calera Middle
Montevallo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northridge Middle School a good school?
Northridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northridge Middle School rank in Alabama?
Northridge Middle School ranks #33 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #3694 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northridge Middle School?
Northridge Middle School had 775 students in 2025.
Is Northridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northridge Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.