Eastwood Middle School
Tel:
(205)759-3613
- Eastwood Middle School serves 783 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (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 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Eastwood Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Eastwood Middle School's student population of 783 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 783 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eastwood Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eastwood Middle School is 0.24, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #922 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 87% | 33% |
| White | 7% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 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 Eastwood Middle School is Paul W Bryant High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Davis-emerson Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland Forrest Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cottondale Paul W Bryant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1122 students
0.2 miles
6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)759-3538 0.2 9-12 1122 - Tuscaloosa Woodland Forrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
1.3 miles
6001 E Hargrove Rd E.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)759-3675 1.3 PK-5 481 - Cottondale Cottondale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
1.9 miles
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)342-2642 1.9 PK-5 360 - Cottondale Davis-emerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 364 students
2.4 miles
1500 Bulldog Blvd.
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)342-2750 2.4 6-8 364 - Tuscaloosa Arcadia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
3.3 miles
3740 Arcadia Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)759-3567 3.3 PK-5 309
School Reviews
| 5 I see their are mostly african americans at this school... - Posted by Student/Alumni - t.mot |
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