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Tuscaloosa County Alternative School (Closed 2005)

Tuscaloosa County Alternative School in Tuscaloosa, AL, serves grades 4 through 12 with a total enrollment of 34 students and has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch at 82%, which has remained stable in recent years.

The school's math proficiency in 2023 is 59%, which is higher than both the Alabama state average of 30% and the district average of 24%, though math scores have declined from a peak of 81% in 2019.

Reading proficiency is 70% in 2022, which is higher than the state average of 47% and the district average of 45%, showing a slight decline from 75% in 2019.

Graduation rates at the Tuscaloosa County Alternative School have consistently exceeded the state average, with a steady rate of 94% or higher from 2013 through 2023 compared to the state rate near 88%.

The student–teacher ratio is not reported due to zero recorded teachers; however, minority enrollment remains significant with 68% of students identified as Black (not Hispanic) and 32% as White (not Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 4-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School
4	3
5	2
6	1
7	8
8	6
9	10
10	3
11	1

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Total Students

34 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2003	34
2002	31
2001	35
2000	56
1999	50
1998	54
1997	32
1996	50

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Total Classroom Teachers (00-01)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2001)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School
2001	5
2000	5
1999	9
1998	6
1997	7
1996	10
1995	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2001)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa County School District
2001	7:1	16:1	16:1
2000	11:1	15:1	16:1
1999	6:1	16:1	16:1
1998	9:1	16:1	17:1
1997	5:1	17:1	17:1
1996	5:1	17:1	17:1
1995	8:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2000)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa County School District
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

68%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa County School District
2023	68%	32%	30%
2022	68%	32%	30%
2021	68%	32%	30%
2020	68%	33%	29%
2019	68%	33%	29%
2018	68%	33%	29%
2017	68%	33%	29%
2016	68%	33%	29%
2015	68%	33%	29%
2003	68%	36%	24%
2002	58%	36%	24%
2001	66%	36%	24%
2000	63%	36%	24%
1999	60%	36%	23%
1998	78%	36%	24%
1997	66%	36%	23%
1996	66%	36%	23%

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White

32%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa County School District
2023	32%	52%	55%
2022	32%	53%	56%
2021	32%	53%	58%
2020	32%	54%	60%
2019	32%	54%	60%
2018	32%	55%	62%
2017	32%	55%	62%
2016	32%	56%	63%
2015	32%	56%	64%
2003	32%	60%	74%
2002	42%	60%	74%
2001	34%	61%	74%
2000	35%	61%	75%
1999	36%	61%	76%
1998	22%	61%	76%
1997	34%	60%	77%
1996	34%	61%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa County School District
2023	0.44	0.62	0.59
2022	0.44	0.61	0.58
2021	0.44	0.61	0.57
2020	0.44	0.60	0.55
2019	0.44	0.60	0.55
2018	0.44	0.59	0.53
2017	0.44	0.59	0.53
2016	0.44	0.58	0.52
2015	0.44	0.58	0.51
2003	0.44	0.51	0.39
2002	0.49	0.51	0.39
2001	0.45	0.50	0.39
2000	0.49	0.50	0.38
1999	0.51	0.50	0.37
1998	0.35	0.50	0.37
1997	0.45	0.52	0.36
1996	0.45	0.50	0.36

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Eligible for

76%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa County School District
2023	76%	55%	56%
2022	76%	44%	38%
2021	76%	48%	47%
2020	76%	49%	44%
2019	76%	49%	44%
2018	76%	47%	42%
2017	76%	47%	42%
2016	76%	46%	37%
2015	76%	47%	45%
2003	76%	42%	31%
2002	90%	40%	30%
2001	71%	38%	31%
2000	50%	37%	28%
1999	46%	38%	29%
1998	57%	38%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County Alternative School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa County School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2003	6%	8%	8%
2001	9%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tuscaloosa County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tuscaloosa County Alternative School?

34 students attend Tuscaloosa County Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Tuscaloosa County Alternative School students are Black, and 32% of students are White.

What grades does Tuscaloosa County Alternative School offer ?

Tuscaloosa County Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 4-12

What school district is Tuscaloosa County Alternative School part of?

Tuscaloosa County Alternative School is part of Tuscaloosa County School District.

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