Best High Schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL

Tuscaloosa County, AL has 27 high schools with 15,420 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 County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Tuscaloosa County 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. Northside High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 494 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. Bibb County High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bibb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 471 Students

6. 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

7. 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

8. Oak Grove High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 744 Students

9. 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

10. Berry High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 219 Students

Best Middle Schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL

Tuscaloosa County, AL has 21 middle schools with 11,717 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 County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Tuscaloosa County don't 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. Echols Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 878 Students

4. 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

5. 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

6. Northside Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students

7. Fayette Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 341 Students

8. 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

9. West Blocton Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bibb County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 376 Students

10. 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

Best Elementary Schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL

Tuscaloosa County, AL has 38 elementary schools with 18,304 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 County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Tuscaloosa County 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. Walker Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 760 Students

5. Westwood Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students

6. 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

7. Lake View Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 769 Students

8. 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

9. Maxwell Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students

10. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in Tuscaloosa County, AL

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

Community Factors

Tuscaloosa County, AL has a total population of 227,036 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Tuscaloosa County, AL

45,683

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tuscaloosa County, AL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.45 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tuscaloosa County, AL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,457 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Tuscaloosa County, AL

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Bibb County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hale County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pickens County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Greene County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Fayette County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Shelby County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Jefferson County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lamar County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chilton County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lowndes County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations