Northridge High School (Alabama)
| Northridge High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2901 Northridge Road Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35406 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "A commitment to excellence" |
| Founded | 2003 |
| School district | Tuscaloosa City Schools |
| Principal | Kyle Ferguson |
| Staff | 70 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,200 (2011) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Carolina Blue and Black |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Feeder schools | Rock Quarry Middle, Southview Middle, University Place Middle |
| Website | nhs |
Northridge High School is a public high school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, enrolling 1300 students in grades 9–12. It is one of three high schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. Northridge High offers technical, 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 High School 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.
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Academics
Profile
Fifty-six percent of Northridge High's enrollment is African American, three percent is of Asian descent, forty percent is of European descent, and the remainder is mostly Hispanic.[1] In addition, Northridge offers the most AP Classes in Tuscaloosa County.
History
On average, four Northridge High students earn National Merit Finalist Cy Young status each year.
Standardized Tests
Northridge High School has routinely scored above the national and state averages since the school's inception in 2003. Like all Alabama public high school students, Northridge High students are assessed using the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (ending with the graduating class of 2014). In addition, NHS students are measured on the ACT and SAT college entrance exams, and on Advanced Placement tests.[citation needed]
| Average ACT Scores – 2007[2] | |||||
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| Northridge High | State | Nation | |||
| Average ACT Score | 22.3 | 20.3 | 51.2 | ||
| Average SAT Reasoning Scores – 2007[3] | |||||
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| Northridge High | State | Nation | |||
| SAT Reasoning Score | 1191 | 1124 | 1028 | ||
Exchange Students
Northridge is a hospital school for students all over the world. 2010 was the year when it hosted students from Russia, Ukraine,Georgia, Mozambique, Kenya, North Korea, Kazakhstan, and Germany.
Athletics
The nickname for Northridge sports team is the "Northridge Jaguars." Their official mascots are "Mic Jaguar" and "Maggie the Jaggie". The school is a 6A school in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).
Football Team
The Jaguar Football Team is led by Head Coach Mike Smith. Denton Bowling is the Defensive Coordinator, as well as the Linebacker coach. Other members of the defensive coaching staff are Michael Morgan-defensive line; Jared Smith-cornerbacks; and Matthew Carden-safetys. The offensive coaching staff includes Don McNabb-offensive line; Marcus Rice-quarterbacks; Shane Ashcraft-running backs; and Dustin Cooper-tight ends. Other non-coaching supporters of the team include Josh Jones, who is in charge of Filming and Quality Control, and Mary T. Long, the athletic trainer. Notable alumni include Vinnie Sunseri-University of Alabama, Malcolm Johnson-Mississippi State, Brandon Wilson-Mississippi State, Bo Scarbrough- University of Alabama, and Jermaine Robertson - Arkansas State University). [4] In their 2011 season the Northridge Jaguars finished with the best record in school history with a 10-2 record, moving onto the second round of the Alabama 6A playoffs.[5]
Baseball Team
The Jaquar Baseball Team is led by Head Coach John Mark McClelland. Assistant coaches include Jared Smith, Matthew Carden, Andy Bernard, and Josh Jones. The Northridge baseball team has had 4 consecutive 20+ win seasons. The Jags won the area championship in 2012 for the first time in school history. Notable alumni include Brett Whitaker-University of Alabama and JC Wilhite-University of Alabama.
Soccer Team
The Northridge Soccer team is led by Head Coach Carter Hill alongside Shane Ashcraft, Will Scogin and Cory Barry. There is Junior Varsity Boy's team, Varsity Boy's team and a Varsity Girl's team. The Junior Varsity Boy's team is led by Shane Ashcraft.
Golf Team
Head Coach David Akins
Basketball Team
The current coach for Northridge High School is Bob Brantley. Women's Coach is Josh Jones
References
- ↑ State of Alabama Department of Education, Enrollment by Ethnicity and Gender (school level) – 2007–2008.
- ↑ ACT, Inc., College Readiness Report, Northrige High School, July 20, 2007.
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