Best High Schools in Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL has 18 high schools with 10,775 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Tuscaloosa score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Tuscaloosa underperform expectations.

1. Northridge High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1145 Students

2. Tuscaloosa County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1545 Students

3. Brookwood High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1078 Students

4. Hillcrest High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1356 Students

5. Sipsey Valley High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students

6. Gordo High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pickens County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 513 Students

7. Hale County High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hale County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students

8. Holt High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students

9. Central High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students

10. Paul W Bryant High School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students

Best Middle Schools in Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL has 11 middle schools with 5,567 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Tuscaloosa score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Tuscaloosa meet expectations.

1. Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students

2. Northridge Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students

3. Duncanville Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students

4. Hillcrest Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students

5. Sipsey Valley Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 556 Students

6. Hale County Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hale County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

7. Davisemerson Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students

8. Eastwood Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 758 Students

9. Westlawn Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students

10. Northport Intermediate School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 439 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL has 21 elementary schools with 9,842 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Tuscaloosa score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Tuscaloosa meet expectations.

1. Rock Quarry Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students

2. Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students

3. Verner Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 629 Students

4. Huntington Place Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students

5. Buhl Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 223 Students

6. Big Sandy Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students

7. Myrtlewood Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 279 Students

8. Brookwood Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students

9. Englewood Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 512 Students

10. Gordo Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 558 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Tuscaloosa, AL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Tuscaloosa, AL has a total population of 117,161 with 41% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Tuscaloosa, AL

26,184

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tuscaloosa, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

22.70 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.46 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tuscaloosa, AL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,450 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Tuscaloosa, AL Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Tuscaloosa, AL

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Holt, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cottondale, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Duncanville, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Northport, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Howton, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fleetwood, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Coker, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Coaling, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Buhl, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Romulus, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations