Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School vs. Rock Quarry Elementary School
Should you attend Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School or Rock Quarry Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#37 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
87
Kindergarten Students
-
103
Grade 1 Students
62
96
Grade 2 Students
59
105
Grade 3 Students
59
91
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
58
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
44%
11%
% White
43%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
