Rock Quarry Elementary School
Tel:
(205)759-8347
- Rock Quarry Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (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 75% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rock Quarry Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Rock Quarry Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rock Quarry Elementary School's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rock Quarry Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rock Quarry Elementary School is 0.39, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #12 out of 1263 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 33% |
| White | 77% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rock Quarry Elementary School is Northridge High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rock Quary Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Rock Quary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 530 students
0.1 miles
2100 Rock Quarry Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205)759-3578 0.1 6-8 530 - Tuscaloosa Northridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,002 student
1.1 miles
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205)759-3590 1.1 9-12 1,002 - Tuscaloosa Verner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
2.0 miles
2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205)759-3667 2.0 PK-5 570 - Tuscaloosa Holt High School Grades: 9-12 | 388 students
2.4 miles
3801 Alabama Ave Ne
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)342-2768 2.4 9-12 388 - Tuscaloosa Holt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
3.1 miles
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)342-2650 3.1 PK-5 543
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