Tuscaloosa Co High School
Tel:
(205)342-2670
- Tuscaloosa Co High School serves 1,558 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Tuscaloosa Co High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Tuscaloosa Co High School's student population of 1,558 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,558 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tuscaloosa Co High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tuscaloosa Co High School is 0.57, 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 | #835 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 35% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Tuscaloosa Co High School is Northridge High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Echols Middle School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Huntington Place Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northport Huntington Place Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
1.0 miles
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2652 1.0 K-5 551 - Northport Northport Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 593 students
1.0 miles
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2862 1.0 PK-2 593 - Northport Flatwoods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
4.5 miles
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205)342-2648 4.5 PK-5 471 - Northport Faucett-vestavia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
4.8 miles
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205)342-2646 4.8 PK-5 427 - Northport Crestmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
5.3 miles
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2695 5.3 PK-5 366
School Reviews
| 5 i think this school is a very fine high school to go to infact its one of the greast schools in alabama.Its a very fine school i must say - Posted by Student/Alumni - katri |
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