CollinsRiverside Middle School

www.tcss.net

318 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Collins-Riverside Middle School, located in Northport, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Tuscaloosa County School System. Dedicated to fostering both academic excellence and personal growth, the school provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to transition students from elementary to high school levels. The faculty emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and student engagement across various core subjects and extracurricular programs.

As part of the larger Tuscaloosa County school community, Collins-Riverside benefits from district-wide resources and a commitment to integrating technology and modern pedagogical practices into the classroom. The school plays an active role in the Northport community, striving to build strong partnerships with families and local stakeholders to ensure student success. Through a blend of rigorous academics, athletic opportunities, and arts programs, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future challenges in high school and beyond.

318

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CollinsRiverside Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	80
Black	156
Asian	4
Two or More	3

Black
156 (49.1%)
Hispanic
80 (25.2%)
White
75 (23.6%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tuscaloosa County
Phone:	(205)342-2680
Website:	http://www.tcss.net
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 173

Grade 6 145