Southview Elementary School vs. Skyland Elementary School
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Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Skyland Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, AL serves 456 students from Pre–Kindergarten through 5th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is between 15–19%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Tuscaloosa City district average of 25%.
Reading proficiency ranges from 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47% and the district average of 41%.
Science proficiency is 11–19%, falling below the state average of 38% and district average of 30%.
Enrollment increased from 385 students in 2023 to 456 students recently, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 86% in 2023 to the current 86% plus additional reduced–price lunch students, reflecting continued high socioeconomic need.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
645 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#912 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
34
Kindergarten Students
117
65
Grade 1 Students
100
74
Grade 2 Students
105
67
Grade 3 Students
82
69
Grade 4 Students
83
74
Grade 5 Students
68
73
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
94%
83%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.30
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
