Tuskegee Public Elementary School
Tel:
(334) 727-3222
- Tuskegee Public Elementary School serves 350 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tuskegee Public Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Tuskegee Public Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tuskegee Public Elementary School's student population of 350 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 350 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tuskegee Public Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Tuskegee Public Elementary School is 0.04, 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 Testing Rank | #1088 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Macon County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuskegee Public Elementary School is Macon County Area Vocational School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tuskegee Institute Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George Washington Carver Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuskegee George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 455 students
1.4 miles
303 Union Springs Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-2700 1.4 PK-3 455 - Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee Institute Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 221 students
1.9 miles
1809 Franklin Rd
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
(334) 727-2580 1.9 6-8 221 - Tuskegee Institute Macon County Area Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.2 miles
1902 Taylor Street
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
(334) 727-1600 2.2 9-12 n/a - Tuskegee Booker T Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 497 students
3.0 miles
3803 M L K Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-0073 3.0 9-12 497 - Notasulga Notasulga High School Grades: PK-12 | 291 students
9.7 miles
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240 9.7 PK-12 291
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