Maxwell Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2656
- Maxwell Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Maxwell Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Maxwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Maxwell Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Elementary School is 0.53, 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) | #376 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 63% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 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 Maxwell Elementary School is Paul W Bryant High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Duncanville Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland Forrest Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Woodland Forrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
2.5 miles
6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)759-3675 2.5 PK-5 523 - Duncanville Duncanville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 438 students
3.1 miles
11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205)342-2830 3.1 6-8 438 - Cottondale Paul W Bryant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1169 students
3.2 miles
6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)759-3538 3.2 9-12 1169 - Cottondale Eastwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 807 students
3.4 miles
6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)759-3613 3.4 6-8 807 - Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1371 students
3.5 miles
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2800 3.5 9-12 1371
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