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Tuscaloosa City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,860 students in Tuscaloosa City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Tuscaloosa City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
21 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
11,207 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
661 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
41 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
252 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
794 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
7,557 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
68%
29%
# White Students
2,388 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
21%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
598
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
911
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
933
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
933
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
831
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
825
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
818
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
776
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
751
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
767
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
901
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
734
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
727
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
702
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,301 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,591 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,301
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,591
$12,220
Best Tuscaloosa City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3811 Northridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Grades: PK-8
| 705 students
Rank: #44.
Eastwood Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3613
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3613
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #55.
Westlawn Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3673
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3673
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stars Academy
Alternative School
3834 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3629
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3629
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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