Taylorville Primary School
Tel:
(205)342-2939
- Taylorville Primary School serves 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Taylorville Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taylorville Primary School's student population of 597 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taylorville Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylorville Primary School is 0.55, 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 54% | 33% |
| White | 40% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Taylorville Primary School is Hillcrest High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillcrest Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillcrest Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1352 students
0.5 miles
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2800 0.5 9-12 1352 - Tuscaloosa Hillcrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 550 students
0.9 miles
401 Hillcrest School Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2820 0.9 6-8 550 - Tuscaloosa Englewood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 503 students
1.3 miles
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2644 1.3 3-5 503 - Tuscaloosa Tusc Regional Det Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
2.3 miles
5941 12th Ave. East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)349-3131 2.3 7-12 n/a - Tuscaloosa Skyland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
3.4 miles
2605 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)759-3638 3.4 PK-5 331
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