Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School vs. Rock Quarry Elementary School
Should I attend Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School or Rock Quarry Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#12 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
49
83
Grade 2 Students
58
85
Grade 3 Students
58
86
Grade 4 Students
59
76
Grade 5 Students
56
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
41%
6%
% White
49%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%