Maxwell Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2656
- Maxwell Elementary School serves 519 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 519 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maxwell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #270 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 481 students
2.5 miles
6001 E Hargrove Rd E.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)759-3675 2.5 PK-5 481 - Duncanville Duncanville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 433 students
3.1 miles
11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205)342-2830 3.1 6-8 433 - Cottondale Paul W Bryant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1122 students
3.2 miles
6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)759-3538 3.2 9-12 1122 - Cottondale Eastwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 783 students
3.4 miles
6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)759-3613 3.4 6-8 783 - Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1352 students
3.5 miles
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2800 3.5 9-12 1352
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