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Tuscaloosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,483 students in Tuscaloosa County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuscaloosa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northside High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
36 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
19,111 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
43 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,187 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
5,725 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
30%
30%
# White Students
10,777 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
56%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
733
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
1,618
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,498
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,439
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,386
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,377
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,324
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,484
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,506
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,399
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,608
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,290
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,244
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,205
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,602 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,480
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,602
$12,150
Best Tuscaloosa County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Northside High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Tuscaloosa County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Rank: #44.
Brookwood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12250 George Richmond Parkway
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,314 students
Rank: #66.
Sipsey Valley High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
Holt High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Alabama Ave Ne
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
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