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Tuscaloosa City School District

Item: Tuscaloosa City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1210 Almon Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (205) 759-3560

www.tuscaloosacityschools.com

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Tuscaloosa City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

21 Schools

1,086 Schools

# Students

11,230 Students

522,452 Students

# Teachers

660 Teachers

29,608 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	601	127
Kind	849	345
1	915	364
2	879	363
3	921	367
4	808	348
5	820	345
6	806	344
7	792	263
8	756	253

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District Rank

Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	#87
2022	#87
2021	#77
2019	#77
2018	#71
2017	#65
2016	#71
2015	#72
2014	#69
2013	#97
2012	#99
2011	#104

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25%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	25%	30%
2022	22%	29%
2021	19%	24%
2019	43%	47%
2018	44%	47%
2017	40%	44%
2016	38%	43%
2015	35%	40%
2014	36%	38%
2013	76%	80%
2012	77%	82%
2011	72%	80%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2022	41%	47%
2021	40%	46%
2019	41%	45%
2018	44%	46%
2017	37%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	37%	41%
2014	38%	42%
2013	82%	86%
2012	81%	86%
2011	79%	85%

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30%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2022	30%	38%
2021	27%	36%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	87%	90%
2022	84%	88%
2021	91%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	91%	91%
2018	91%	89%
2017	91%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	86%	89%
2014	85%	86%
2013	72%	81%
2012	71%	78%
2011	65%	75%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	23.6%	22.6%
2022	24%	22.7%
2021	5%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	0.48	0.62
2022	0.48	0.61
2021	0.48	0.61
2020	0.44	0.60
2019	0.44	0.60
2018	0.45	0.59
2017	0.45	0.59
2016	0.43	0.58
2015	0.44	0.58
2014	0.45	0.56
2013	0.43	0.55
2012	0.42	0.55
2011	0.43	0.53
2010	0.42	0.53
2009	0.40	0.53
2008	0.39	0.53
2007	0.40	0.53
2006	0.40	0.53
2005	0.41	0.51
2004	0.41	0.51
2003	0.42	0.51
2002	0.41	0.51
2001	0.42	0.50
2000	0.43	0.50
1999	0.43	0.50
1998	0.45	0.49
1997	0.45	0.50
1996	0.46	0.49
1995	0.46	0.49
1994	0.47	0.49
1993	0.48	0.48
1992	0.48	0.48
1991	0.48	0.48
1990	0.48	0.48
1989	0.48	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	7%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

66%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	68%	32%
2022	68%	32%
2021	68%	32%
2020	71%	32%
2019	71%	33%
2018	70%	33%
2017	70%	33%
2016	72%	33%
2015	71%	33%
2014	71%	34%
2013	72%	34%
2012	73%	34%
2011	73%	35%
2010	73%	35%
2009	74%	35%
2008	75%	36%
2007	75%	36%
2006	74%	36%
2005	73%	36%
2004	73%	36%
2003	72%	36%
2002	73%	36%
2001	72%	36%
2000	71%	36%
1999	70%	36%
1998	68%	36%
1997	67%	36%
1996	67%	36%
1995	66%	36%
1994	64%	36%
1993	64%	36%
1992	63%	36%
1991	62%	36%
1990	62%	36%
1989	63%	36%

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% White

22%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	21%	52%
2022	21%	53%
2021	21%	53%
2020	19%	54%
2019	19%	54%
2018	22%	55%
2017	22%	55%
2016	22%	56%
2015	22%	56%
2014	23%	57%
2013	23%	58%
2012	23%	58%
2011	22%	59%
2010	22%	59%
2009	22%	59%
2008	21%	59%
2007	22%	59%
2006	23%	59%
2005	24%	60%
2004	25%	60%
2003	25%	60%
2002	25%	60%
2001	26%	61%
2000	27%	61%
1999	28%	61%
1998	30%	62%
1997	31%	61%
1996	32%	62%
1995	33%	62%
1994	35%	62%
1993	35%	63%
1992	36%	63%
1991	37%	63%
1990	37%	63%
1989	36%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,277 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,416 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$183 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	$183 MM	$43 MM
2022	$173 MM	$40 MM
2021	$160 MM	$36 MM
2020	$138 MM	$33 MM
2019	$135 MM	$34 MM
2018	$136 MM	$31 MM
2017	$126 MM	$31 MM
2016	$127 MM	$29 MM
2015	$145 MM	$30 MM
2014	$125 MM	$28 MM
2012	$118 MM	$28 MM
2011	$132 MM	$30 MM
2010	$145 MM	$30 MM
2009	$127 MM	$29 MM
2008	$119 MM	$32 MM
2007	$113 MM	$30 MM
2006	$107 MM	$28 MM
2005	$87 MM	$24 MM
2004	$86 MM	$23 MM
2003	$100 MM	$23 MM
2002	$100 MM	$22 MM
2001	$76 MM	$21 MM
2000	$72 MM	$21 MM
1999	$68 MM	$20 MM
1998	$66 MM	$19 MM
1997	$63 MM	$18 MM
1996	$58 MM	$15 MM
1995	$57 MM	$15 MM
1992	$45 MM	$12 MM
1990	$40 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$173 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	$173 MM	$42 MM
2022	$158 MM	$38 MM
2021	$141 MM	$34 MM
2020	$154 MM	$32 MM
2019	$168 MM	$32 MM
2018	$213 MM	$31 MM
2017	$158 MM	$31 MM
2016	$126 MM	$30 MM
2015	$107 MM	$30 MM
2014	$138 MM	$29 MM
2012	$114 MM	$29 MM
2011	$104 MM	$29 MM
2010	$107 MM	$30 MM
2009	$116 MM	$31 MM
2008	$137 MM	$31 MM
2007	$105 MM	$29 MM
2006	$104 MM	$27 MM
2005	$88 MM	$24 MM
2004	$78 MM	$24 MM
2003	$104 MM	$23 MM
2002	$105 MM	$22 MM
2001	$79 MM	$22 MM
2000	$71 MM	$21 MM
1999	$68 MM	$20 MM
1998	$73 MM	$19 MM
1997	$74 MM	$18 MM
1996	$62 MM	$16 MM
1995	$54 MM	$15 MM
1992	$46 MM	$12 MM
1990	$44 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,277

$15,699

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	$16,341	$16,261
2022	$15,819	$14,890
2021	$14,917	$12,139
2020	$12,678	$12,106
2019	$12,811	$10,949
2018	$12,832	$10,775
2017	$12,085	$10,752
2016	$12,143	$10,004
2015	$14,177	$10,181
2014	$12,197	$9,249
2012	$11,693	$9,447
2011	$12,720	$10,047
2010	$14,101	$10,181
2009	$12,370	$9,620
2008	$11,422	$12,838
2007	$10,928	$9,453
2006	$10,285	$8,864
2005	$8,633	$7,980
2004	$8,418	$7,481
2003	$10,199	$7,352
2002	$10,469	$7,090
2001	$7,929	$6,576
2000	$7,452	$6,614
1999	$6,825	$6,138
1998	$6,441	$5,727
1997	$6,134	$5,613
1995	$5,499	$4,603
1992	$4,271	$3,799
1990	$3,827	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$15,416

$14,867

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,477	$15,998
2022	$14,403	$14,298
2021	$13,134	$11,575
2020	$14,122	$11,680
2019	$15,913	$10,361
2018	$20,168	$10,820
2017	$15,206	$10,751
2016	$12,089	$10,236
2015	$10,438	$10,301
2014	$13,510	$9,732
2012	$11,293	$9,486
2011	$10,026	$9,833
2010	$10,383	$10,301
2009	$11,248	$10,180
2008	$13,137	$12,600
2007	$10,173	$9,149
2006	$9,914	$8,744
2005	$8,776	$8,000
2004	$7,638	$7,723
2003	$10,650	$7,470
2002	$10,939	$7,151
2001	$8,288	$7,125
2000	$7,383	$6,573
1999	$6,760	$6,238
1998	$7,199	$5,843
1997	$7,166	$5,461
1995	$5,280	$4,722
1992	$4,426	$3,861
1990	$4,145	$3,583

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 87% (Top 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education