Best Public Schools in Fosters, AL

Summary:

The city of Fosters, Alabama has just one school, Myrtlewood Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite being the sole school in the area, Myrtlewood Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top half of Alabama elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Myrtlewood Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students exceeding the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama averages in several subjects and grade levels on state assessments. The school boasts a higher percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts compared to the district and state. Additionally, Myrtlewood's student-teacher ratio of 18.6 is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes that may contribute to its academic success.

While Myrtlewood Elementary serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64.16% White, 30.11% African American, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups, it also has a relatively high percentage of students (55.91%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant economic need. Despite these challenges, the school's strong academic performance and access to adequate resources, with per-student spending of $10,065, make it a standout institution in the Tuscaloosa County district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)		Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Myrtlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14701 Gainsville Rd	Fosters	35463	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2658	279	15	18.6	55.9%	179 (64.2%)	84 (30.1%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	65.6	217^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.3%		63.9	239^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.9%	22	44.9	36.2	46.6	83.7	62.1	$10,065	$1,838	$8,204

Cities Near Fosters

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buhl	4.73 mi	3	172^nd
Tuscaloosa	8.53 mi	26	199^th
Coker	8.85 mi	1	89^th
Moundville	9.33 mi	4	242^nd
Northport	10.2 mi	14	142^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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