SAT scores in Tuscaloosa County School District showed there were more 12th-grade students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Amongst all 12th-grade students in Tuscaloosa County School District, 84.4% were considered ready to graduate, compared to 73.7% the year before.
Throughout the district, Northside High School had the best performance, with an average college readiness of 88.7%. Meanwhile, Holt High School was at the bottom of the list, with 83% considered ready for college.
There were a total of 1,137 students enrolled in Tuscaloosa County School District 12th-grade.
Alabama’s educational system was rated as one of the worst in the U.S., according to a 2023 study from Scholaroo. The state was ranked 46th based on factors such as school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| School name | No. of Students | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Northside High School | 115 | 88.7% |
| Brookwood High School | 233 | 84.5% |
| Sipsey Valley High School | 136 | 83.8% |
| Tuscaloosa County High School | 376 | 83.5% |
| Holt High School | 112 | 83% |
| Lloyd Wood Education Center | * | * |
