Myrtlewood Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2658
- Myrtlewood Elementary School serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Myrtlewood Elementary School's student population of 290 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Myrtlewood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #452 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 45% | 33% |
| White | 52% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Myrtlewood Elementary School is Hale Co 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: K-5 | 334 students
6.0 miles
11950 Upper Hull Road
Moundville, AL 35474
(205)342-2840 6.0 K-5 334 - Moundville Moundville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 640 students
7.0 miles
537 Alabama Ave
Moundville, AL 35474
(205)371-2679 7.0 PK-6 640 - Tuscaloosa Englewood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 503 students
7.2 miles
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2644 7.2 3-5 503 - Moundville Hale County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 308 students
7.3 miles
120 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205)371-7000 7.3 6-8 308 - Moundville Hale Co High School Grades: 7-12 | 380 students
7.4 miles
50 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205)371-2514 7.4 7-12 380
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