University Place Elementary School
2000 First Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401-3542 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
University Place Elementary School
School Level Primary school
Grades Offered Grades PK - 5
County Tuscaloosa County, AL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 610 students
% Male / % Female 54%  /  46%
Total Classroom Teachers 42 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 110 students
Grade 1 - 121 students
Grade 2 - 98 students
Grade 3 - 84 students
Grade 4 - 104 students
Grade 5 - 93 students
This School
(AL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(AL) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic 3% 3%
% Black 86% 43%
% White 10% 52%
Additional Student Information
This School
(AL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 76% 48%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(AL) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Tuscaloosa City School District
This School's Agency
(AL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 20 8
Number of Students Managed 10,724 students 3,191 students
District Total Revenue $86,541,000 $25,269,000
District Expenditure $87,972,000 $24,778,000
District Revenue / Student $8,070 $7,919
District Expenditure / Student $8,203 $7,765
In the News:
  • Alagasco program promotes cleaner air, fuel (The Tuscaloosa News)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:37:38 pm
    By Patrick Rupinski Staff Writer Students at University Place Elementary and Middle schools got a head start on Arbor Day on Friday morning as they helped plant a cherry tree in front of their school.
  • Alabama schools receive yearly progress reports (The Tuscaloosa News)
    posted on August 3, 2009 at 05:07:12 pm
    Alabama’s 2009 Adequate Yearly Progress report was released this morning. Despite facing serious budget cuts, both the Tuscaloosa city and Tuscaloosa county school systems achieved their overall AYP goals.
  • University Place Elementary School (The Tuscaloosa News)
    posted on July 26, 2009 at 08:37:20 am
    2000 First Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 THE BASICS Phone: 205-759-3664 Fax: 205-759-3768 Web site: www.upl.tusc.k12.al.us Mascot; school colors: jaguar; Carolina blue, white Principal: Deron Cameron - dcameron@tusc.k12.al.us, 205-759-3664
  • Program helps teach Hispanics English (The Tuscaloosa News)
    posted on June 24, 2009 at 08:36:26 am
    By Brian Reynolds Staff Writer Five students who will enter kindergarten in the fall jumped and clapped as they sang about colors and the weather in Tammy Morton's class at University Place Elementary School on Tuesday.
  • Program helps Hispanics get a head start on kindergarten (The Tuscaloosa News)
    posted on June 23, 2009 at 08:50:41 pm
    By Brian Reynolds Staff Writer The Hispanic Jumpstart program was started during summer 2008 by three University of Alabama students. The program prepares students who speak little English for a school in which English is the primary language.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (35401)
School Zip (35401)
(AL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 37,764 people 4,220,582 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 25% 19%
Population Average Age 24 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $17,491 $35,228
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.5 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 43 years old 35 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (35401)


Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 36% / 64% 68% / 32%
School Map:
1. Tuscaloosa Alternative Learning Center - 70 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
2. Northington Elementary School - 379 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
3. Oak Hill School - 129 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
4. Woodland Forrest Elementary School - 601 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
5. Skyland Elementary School - 571 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
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