Maxwell Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(205) 342-2656
Maxwell Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Maxwell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 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 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 Testing Rank | #659 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 63% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Woodland Forrest Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 523 students10
2.5 miles
6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675 2.5 PK-5 523 - Duncanville Duncanville Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 438 students10
3.1 miles
11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2830 3.1 6-8 438 - Cottondale Paul W Bryant High School Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,169 student10
3.2 miles
6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3538 3.2 9-12 1,169 - Cottondale Eastwood Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 807 students10
3.4 miles
6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3613 3.4 6-8 807 - Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School Math: 45% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,371 student10
3.5 miles
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800 3.5 9-12 1,371
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