Flatwoods Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2648
- Flatwoods Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Flatwoods 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 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Flatwoods Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Flatwoods Elementary School's student population of 468 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Flatwoods 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 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Flatwoods Elementary School is 0.72, 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 | #881 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 8% |
| Black | 38% | 33% |
| White | 24% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Flatwoods Elementary School is Sprayberry Education Center (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Echols Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crestmont Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northport Crestmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
2.0 miles
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2695 2.0 PK-5 350 - Northport Echols Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
2.5 miles
2701 Echols Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2884 2.5 6-8 729 - Northport Faucettvestavia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
2.9 miles
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205)342-2646 2.9 PK-5 451 - Northport Matthews Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
3.3 miles
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2654 3.3 K-5 493 - Northport Sprayberry Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 89 students
3.3 miles
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2660 3.3 PK-12 89
School Reviews
| 5 my grandchild been going to this school for 3 years and it is an excelliant school. the teachers are very wonderful. - Posted by Parent - nasta |
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