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Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School vs. Verner Elementary School

Should you attend Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School or Verner 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
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Verner Elementary School
2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School ranks 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Verner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 294 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Verner Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
629 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#10 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
#101 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in AL)
55%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Verner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in AL)
70%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 1% in AL)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Verner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
82
Kindergarten Students
-
112
Grade 1 Students
59
91
Grade 2 Students
59
93
Grade 3 Students
61
84
Grade 4 Students
56
87
Grade 5 Students
59
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
40%
20%
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% White
50%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.59
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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