Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary School
Tel:
(205)759-3655
- Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary School's student population of 293 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 37% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary School is Central High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southview Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southview Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Southview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
0.0 miles
2601 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)759-3655 0.0 PK-5 511 - Tuscaloosa Southview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
0.0 miles
2605 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)759-3653 0.0 6-8 358 - Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 168 students
0.0 miles
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)759-3653 0.0 6-8 168 - Tuscaloosa Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
1.9 miles
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3720 1.9 9-12 666 - Tuscaloosa Alberta Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 496 students
2.0 miles
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)759-3564 2.0 PK-8 496
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