Tuscaloosa County Alternative School in Tuscaloosa, AL, serves grades 4 through 12 with a total enrollment of 34 students and has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced鈥損rice lunch at 82%, which has remained stable in recent years.
The school's math proficiency in 2023 is 59%, which is higher than both the Alabama state average of 30% and the district average of 24%, though math scores have declined from a peak of 81% in 2019.
Reading proficiency is 70% in 2022, which is higher than the state average of 47% and the district average of 45%, showing a slight decline from 75% in 2019.
Graduation rates at the Tuscaloosa County Alternative School have consistently exceeded the state average, with a steady rate of 94% or higher from 2013 through 2023 compared to the state rate near 88%.
The student鈥搕eacher ratio is not reported due to zero recorded teachers; however, minority enrollment remains significant with 68% of students identified as Black (not Hispanic) and 32% as White (not Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
34 students
Total Classroom Teachers (00-01)
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
68%
32%
White
32%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Tuscaloosa County Alternative School?
34 students attend Tuscaloosa County Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Tuscaloosa County Alternative School students are Black, and 32% of students are White.
What grades does Tuscaloosa County Alternative School offer ?
Tuscaloosa County Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is Tuscaloosa County Alternative School part of?
Tuscaloosa County Alternative School is part of Tuscaloosa County School District.
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