Tuscaloosa County High School
Tel:
(205)342-2670
- Tuscaloosa County High School serves 1,518 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.
- Tuscaloosa County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Tuscaloosa County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tuscaloosa County High School's student population of 1,518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tuscaloosa County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tuscaloosa County 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #804 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 33% | 33% |
| White | 56% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuscaloosa County 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northport Huntington Place Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 565 students
1.0 miles
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2652 1.0 K-5 565 - Northport Northport Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 600 students
1.0 miles
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2862 1.0 PK-2 600 - Northport Flatwoods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
4.5 miles
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205)342-2648 4.5 PK-5 468 - Northport Faucettvestavia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
4.8 miles
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205)342-2646 4.8 PK-5 451 - Northport Crestmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
5.3 miles
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2695 5.3 PK-5 350
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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