Skyland Elementary School vs. Southview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skyland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Skyland Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, AL serves 456 students from Pre–Kindergarten through 5th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is between 15–19%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Tuscaloosa City district average of 25%.
Reading proficiency ranges from 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47% and the district average of 41%.
Science proficiency is 11–19%, falling below the state average of 38% and district average of 30%.
Enrollment increased from 385 students in 2023 to 456 students recently, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 86% in 2023 to the current 86% plus additional reduced–price lunch students, reflecting continued high socioeconomic need.
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1011 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
90
Kindergarten Students
65
117
Grade 1 Students
74
100
Grade 2 Students
67
105
Grade 3 Students
69
82
Grade 4 Students
74
83
Grade 5 Students
73
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
83%
94%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
