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Tuscaloosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,837 students in Tuscaloosa County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuscaloosa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookwood High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
36 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
19,278 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tuscaloosa County 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Hispanic
14%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Black
32%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
51%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,640 in this school district is less 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 $13,893 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$263 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$268 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,640
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,893
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Tuscaloosa County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Gr: PK-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Tuscaloosa County High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Brookwood High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12250 George Richmond Parkway
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Northside High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Sipsey Valley High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Gr: 9-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Holt High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 44th Ct Ne
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768
Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
5941 12th Ave East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 349-3131
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 349-3131
Gr: 7-12
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