Arcadia Elementary School
Tel:
(205)759-3567
- Arcadia Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arcadia Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arcadia Elementary School's student population of 310 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arcadia Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arcadia Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #693 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 55% | 33% |
| White | 31% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is The Alberta School Of Performing Arts (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa The Alberta School Of Performing Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 565 students
1.0 miles
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)759-3564 1.0 PK-8 565 - Tuscaloosa Oak Hill School Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 22 students
1.7 miles
3834 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3629 1.7 6-12 22 - Cottondale Cottondale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
2.0 miles
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)342-2642 2.0 PK-5 362 - Cottondale Davisemerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
2.0 miles
1500 Bulldog Blvd
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)342-2750 2.0 6-8 350 - Tuscaloosa Holt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
2.0 miles
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)342-2650 2.0 PK-5 543
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