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Tuscaloosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,661 students in Tuscaloosa County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuscaloosa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookwood High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
36 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
19,377 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
1,038 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
46 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
131 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,298 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
5,877 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
30%
30%
# White Students
10,712 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
55%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
817
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
1,520
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,657
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,452
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,442
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,372
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,378
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,338
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,513
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,489
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,465
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,215
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,443 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,323
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,443
$12,112
Best Tuscaloosa County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Tuscaloosa County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,545 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #44.
Brookwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12250 George Richmond Parkway
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 1,078 students
Rank: #55.
Northside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
Sipsey Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #77.
Holt High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 44th Ct Ne
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5941 12th Ave East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 349-3131
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 349-3131
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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