Myrtlewood Elementary School
Tel:
(205) 342-2658
- Myrtlewood Elementary School serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Myrtlewood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Myrtlewood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Myrtlewood Elementary School's student population of 300 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Myrtlewood Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Myrtlewood 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 | #469 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 41% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Myrtlewood Elementary School is Hale County High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hale County Middle School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Big Sandy Elementary School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moundville Big Sandy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
6.0 miles
11950 Upper Hull Road
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840 6.0 PK-5 341 - Moundville Moundville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 623 students
7.0 miles
537 Alabama Ave
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2679 7.0 PK-5 623 - Tuscaloosa Englewood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 549 students
7.2 miles
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644 7.2 3-5 549 - Moundville Hale County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 298 students
7.3 miles
120 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-7000 7.3 6-8 298 - Moundville Hale County High School Grades: 9-12 | 387 students
7.4 miles
50 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2514 7.4 9-12 387
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