Arcadia Elementary School
Tel:
(205)759-3567
- Arcadia Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Arcadia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arcadia Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arcadia Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arcadia Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #411 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 57% | 33% |
| White | 29% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arcadia Elementary School is Oak Hill School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alberta Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alberta Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Alberta Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
1.0 miles
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)759-3564 1.0 PK-8 546 - Tuscaloosa Oak Hill School Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 22 students
1.7 miles
3834 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)759-3629 1.7 6-12 22 - Cottondale Cottondale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
2.0 miles
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)342-2642 2.0 PK-5 360 - Cottondale Davis-emerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 364 students
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1500 Bulldog Blvd.
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)342-2750 2.0 6-8 364 - Tuscaloosa Holt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 549 students
2.0 miles
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)342-2650 2.0 PK-5 549
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