Eastwood Middle School
Eastwood Middle School serves 807 students in grades 6-8.
Eastwood Middle 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Eastwood Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Eastwood Middle School's student population of 807 students has grown by 71% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 70% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 807 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Eastwood Middle 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1085 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 87% | 33% |
| White | 6% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Eastwood Middle School is Paul W Bryant High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Davisemerson Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woodland Forrest Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cottondale Paul W Bryant High School Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,169 student10
0.2 miles
6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3538 0.2 9-12 1,169 - Tuscaloosa Woodland Forrest Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 523 students10
1.3 miles
6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675 1.3 PK-5 523 - Cottondale Cottondale Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 362 students10
1.9 miles
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642 1.9 PK-5 362 - Cottondale Davisemerson Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 350 students10
2.4 miles
1500 Bulldog Blvd
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2750 2.4 6-8 350 - Tuscaloosa Arcadia Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 310 students10
3.3 miles
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567 3.3 PK-5 310
School Reviews
| 5 I see their are mostly african americans at this school... - Posted by Student/Alumni - t.mot |
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