Taylorville Primary School

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  • Taylorville Primary School serves 548 students in grades KG-2.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the AL average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
  • Taylorville Primary School operates within the Tuscaloosa County School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 548 students has declined by 22% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 32% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades KG-2
Total Students 548 students
Taylorville Primary School Total Students (2003-2015)
Gender % Taylorville Primary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 34 teachers
Taylorville Primary School Total Teachers (2003-2015)
Students by Grade Taylorville Primary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.57 is more than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 18:1
Taylorville Primary School Student Teacher Ratio (2003-2015)
Asian
3%
1%
Taylorville Primary School Asian Students (2003-2015)
Hispanic
1%
6%
Taylorville Primary School Black Students (2002-2015)
Black
48%
33%
Taylorville Primary School Black Students (2003-2015)
White
45%
56%
Taylorville Primary School White Students (2003-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Taylorville Primary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
3%
2%
Taylorville Primary School Two Or More Races Students (2013-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Taylorville Primary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.57 0.32
Taylorville Primary School Diversity Score (2003-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
44%
47%
Taylorville Primary School Eligible for Free Lunch (2003-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
7%
5%
Taylorville Primary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2003-2015)

District Comparison

  • Tuscaloosa County School District's student population of 18,015 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,727 is higher than the state average of $9,721. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,347 is less than the state average of $10,229. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Tuscaloosa County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
35
 6
Number of Students Managed 18,015 2,879
Tuscaloosa County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $174 MM $28 MM
Tuscaloosa County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $167 MM $29 MM
Tuscaloosa County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,727 $9,721
Tuscaloosa County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,347 $10,229
Tuscaloosa County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education

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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • TuscaloosaHillcrest High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 1312 students
    0.5 miles
    300 Patriot Pkwy
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
    (205)342-2800    0.59-121312
  • TuscaloosaHillcrest Middle School
    Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
    0.9 miles
    401 Hillcrest School Rd
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
    (205)342-2820    0.96-8573
  • TuscaloosaEnglewood Elementary School
    Grades: 3-5 | 479 students
    1.3 miles
    10300 Old Greensboro Rd
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
    (205)342-2644    1.33-5479
  • TuscaloosaTusc Regional Det CenterAlternative School
    Grades: 7-12
    2.3 miles
    6001 12th Avenue East
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
    (205)349-3131    2.37-12n/a
  • TuscaloosaSkyland Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
    3.4 miles
    408 Skyland Blvd East
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
    (205)759-3638    3.4PK-5393

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: KG-2
  • Students: 548 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 55%
  • Diversity score: 0.57
  • District spending/student: $9,347
Did You Know?
Alabama public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Alabama is Decatur City School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Alabama or national school diversity statistics.
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