Buhl Elementary School
Tel:
(205) 342-2640
Buhl Elementary School serves 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Buhl Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Buhl Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Buhl Elementary School's student population of 242 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% 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 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Buhl Elementary School is 0.27, 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 Testing Rank | #332 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Coker Westwood Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 322 students10
3.7 miles
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666 3.7 PK-5 322 - Buhl Sipsey Valley High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 503 students10
4.5 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850 4.5 9-12 503 - Buhl Sipsey Valley Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 371 students10
4.5 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2870 4.5 6-8 371 - Northport Flatwoods Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 468 students10
7.6 miles
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648 7.6 PK-5 468 - Northport Tuscaloosa County High School Math: 50% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,518 student10
9.1 miles
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670 9.1 9-12 1,518
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