Buhl Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2640
- Buhl Elementary School serves 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Buhl Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Buhl Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buhl Elementary School's student population of 242 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 242 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buhl Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buhl Elementary School is 0.25, which is less 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 (16-17) | #235 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 86% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buhl Elementary School is Sipsey Valley High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sipsey Valley Middle School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westwood Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coker Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
3.7 miles
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205)342-2666 3.7 PK-5 322 - Buhl Sipsey Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 503 students
4.5 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2850 4.5 9-12 503 - Buhl Sipsey Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 371 students
4.5 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2870 4.5 6-8 371 - Northport Flatwoods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
7.6 miles
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205)342-2648 7.6 PK-5 468 - Northport Tuscaloosa County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1518 students
9.1 miles
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2670 9.1 9-12 1518
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