Tuscaloosa County High School vs. Sipsey Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tuscaloosa County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12, Tuscaloosa County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades 9-12, Sipsey Valley High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,645 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
88%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
505
131
Grade 10 Students
392
109
Grade 11 Students
376
129
Grade 12 Students
372
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
30%
20%
% White
53%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
