Northside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northport, Alabama 35475 · Tuscaloosa County
#51 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#5378 of 15,369 nationally
About Northside Middle School
Northside Middle School is a public middle located in Northport, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 51st of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 394.
There are 13 schools in Northport; Northside Middle School ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Northside Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northside Middle School a good school?
Northside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #51 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 Northside Middle School rank in Alabama?
Northside Middle School ranks #51 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #5378 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northside Middle School?
Northside Middle School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Northside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northside Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Northside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.