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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,970 students in Tuscaloosa City 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 City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuscaloosa City School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
# American Indian Students
41 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
241 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
706 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
7,606 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
68%
30%
# White Students
2,455 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
22%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
672
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
927
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
939
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
846
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
841
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
802
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
748
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
775
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
861
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
786
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,615 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,186 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
