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Moundville Elementary School

Summary:

Moundville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving approximately 590 students in grades PK-5 in Moundville, Alabama, which is part of the Tuscaloosa City and Tuscaloosa County school districts.

While Moundville Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic measures like proficiency in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts, the school's performance has declined in recent years, with a drop in Mathematics proficiency from 42.53% in 3rd grade in 2022-2023 to 34.02% in 2023-2024. Notably, the school's African American students outperform their peers in the district and state, ranking 187 out of 420 Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, the school's White students and students of low socioeconomic status rank lower, at 316 and 384 out of their respective statewide subgroups, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

Compared to nearby schools, Moundville Elementary generally performs better academically than the Hale County district and the state, but lags behind the exceptional Maxwell Elementary School in the Tuscaloosa County district. Additionally, Moundville Elementary faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact student learning and achievement. The school's leadership and community will need to explore effective strategies and additional resources to address these areas of concern and ensure the success of all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 537 Alabama Ave
       Moundville, AL  35474

(205) 371-2679

District: Hale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,869 Help


Students who attend Moundville Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hale County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.1%
African American:
42.9%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moundville Elementary School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), African American (42.9%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moundville Elementary School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moundville Elementary School is $8,869.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moundville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moundville Elementary School 412th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Moundville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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African American students:
White students:


Hale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hale County 108th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moundville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Moundville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.87 274th 623 56.0%
2005 50.68 360th 688 47.7%
2006 34.04 524th 689 23.9%
2007 39.36 488th 698 30.1%
2008 40.89 473rd 698 32.2%
2009 47.64 414th 696 40.5%
2010 65.60 241st 704 65.8%
2011 70.78 176th 709 75.2%
2012 67.03 221st 696 68.2%
2013 77.12 77th 696 88.9%
2014 71.77 154th 695 77.8%
2015 76.03 135th 691 80.5%
2016 69.33 185th 691 73.2%
2017 65.33 214th 688 68.9%
2018 67.64 218th 680 67.9%
2019 62.53 242nd 681 64.5%
2021 39.54 424th 692 38.7%
2022 36.95 432nd 687 37.1%
2023 35.71 452nd 680 33.5%
2024 42.99 412th 684 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moundville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.96 140th 567 75.3%
2018 74.32 127th 651 80.5%
2019 67.51 165th 649 74.6%
2021 42.41 393rd 653 39.8%
2022 37.95 415th 651 36.3%
2023 32.55 440th 623 29.4%
2024 44.83 384th 670 42.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Moundville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.47 191st 639 70.1%
2018 66.43 198th 640 69.1%
2019 65.85 192nd 646 70.3%
2021 36.30 425th 656 35.2%
2022 34.03 441st 656 32.8%
2023 37.20 410th 645 36.4%
2024 42.97 383rd 650 41.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Moundville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.28 208th 639 67.4%
2018 67.91 196th 650 69.8%
2019 58.37 263rd 650 59.5%
2021 41.71 391st 669 41.6%
2022 38.63 406th 669 39.3%
2023 33.72 442nd 649 31.9%
2024 41.50 404th 655 38.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Moundville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.87 92nd 336 72.6%
2018 72.95 75th 423 82.3%
2019 69.77 92nd 426 78.4%
2021 46.59 198th 426 53.5%
2022 33.68 277th 426 35.0%
2023 35.88 272nd 427 36.3%
2024 48.78 187th 420 55.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Moundville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.11 139th 369 62.3%
2018 57.89 203rd 508 60.0%
2019 53.70 222nd 529 58.0%
2021 33.26 377th 539 30.1%
2022 38.81 335th 540 38.0%
2023 35.44 359th 528 32.0%
2024 42.10 316th 535 40.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Open Quote Most teachers are non welcoming, the school itself looks like an institution instead of an elementary school, No color. Our 1st day the principle didnt even cone out to meet us and when introduced to the teacher as hete is the new student all she said was ok. She didn't introduce herself or even acknowledge my child. Learning can be fun nothing about this school has been fun with the exception of a few very few teachers. Close Quote


by a teacher
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Open Quote This school is very focused on achieving the top test scores. Even its reading instruction is centered around AR points. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Open Quote Moundville Elementary School is an excellent school. My children attend school there and I have been very pleased with the curriculum, teachers, and administration. The school provides us with the small school atmosphere and individualized attention we were looking for. Keep up the good work! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Moundville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 424 424
1989 233 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 261 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 290 188 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 265 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 266 185 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 278 200 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 298 186 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 298 186 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 305 190 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 328 196 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 528
1999 317 188 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 304 199 0 3 1 n/a n/a 1 508
2001 305 189 0 4 1 n/a n/a 3 502
2002 286 189 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 286 189 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 296 172 1 6 3 n/a n/a 5 483
2005 296 175 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 288 179 1 5 4 n/a n/a 4 481
2007 307 198 1 5 3 n/a n/a 6 520
2008 337 187 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 337 185 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 347 197 2 9 1 n/a n/a 2 558
2011 346 200 1 8 0 0 0 0 555
2012 352 198 1 15 0 0 0 0 566
2013 400 217 1 14 0 0 2 0 634
2014 416 205 0 14 0 1 10 0 646
2015 447 222 0 19 0 1 8 0 697
2016 369 243 0 17 0 0 7 0 636
2017 378 243 0 14 0 0 5 0 640
2018 370 235 2 12 0 0 4 0 623
2019 368 239 2 11 0 0 1 0 621
2020 371 260 2 19 0 1 1 0 654
2021 331 226 0 19 0 1 0 0 577
2022 330 252 0 21 1 1 4 0 609
2023 313 253 1 15 2 1 5 0 590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moundville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 20.0 21.2 0
1989 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1990 446 21.0 21.2 0
1991 478 24.0 19.9 n/a
1992 442 26.0 17.0 n/a
1993 452 25.0 18.1 n/a
1994 484 27.0 17.9 n/a
1995 488 27.4 17.8 n/a
1996 488 27.4 17.8 n/a
1997 498 30.4 16.4 49
1998 528 30.2 17.5 45.9
1999 509 32.9 15.5 56.4
2000 508 32.0 15.9 57.4
2001 502 32.0 15.7 55.7
2002 485 30.5 15.9 55.9
2003 485 30.5 15.9 55.9
2004 483 31.0 15.6 56.9
2005 482 29.0 16.6 59.8
2006 481 32.0 14.9 51.4
2007 520 31.0 16.8 50.6
2008 537 32.0 16.8 49.2
2009 540 31.6 16.9 47
2010 558 31.0 18.0 52
2011 555 35.0 15.8 57.1
2012 566 36.0 15.7 59.7
2013 634 42.0 15.0 61.7
2014 646 39.0 16.5 59
2015 697 37.0 18.8 55.2
2016 636 36.0 17.6 51.4
2017 640 33.0 19.3 64.2
2018 623 36.0 17.3 63.7
2019 621 35.0 17.7 58.3
2020 654 36.0 18.1 50.6
2021 577 36.0 16.0 53.9
2022 609 n/a n/a 56.2
2023 590 36.0 16.3 54.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moundville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 20.0 21.2 0
1989 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1990 446 21.0 21.2 0
1991 478 24.0 19.9 n/a
1992 442 26.0 17.0 n/a
1993 452 25.0 18.1 n/a
1994 484 27.0 17.9 n/a
1995 488 27.4 17.8 n/a
1996 488 27.4 17.8 n/a
1997 498 30.4 16.4 49
1998 528 30.2 17.5 45.9
1999 509 32.9 15.5 56.4
2000 508 32.0 15.9 57.4
2001 502 32.0 15.7 55.7
2002 485 30.5 15.9 55.9
2003 485 30.5 15.9 55.9
2004 483 31.0 15.6 56.9
2005 482 29.0 16.6 59.8
2006 481 32.0 14.9 51.4
2007 520 31.0 16.8 50.6
2008 537 32.0 16.8 49.2
2009 540 31.6 16.9 47
2010 558 31.0 18.0 52
2011 555 35.0 15.8 57.1
2012 566 36.0 15.7 59.7
2013 634 42.0 15.0 61.7
2014 646 39.0 16.5 59
2015 697 37.0 18.8 55.2
2016 636 36.0 17.6 51.4
2017 640 33.0 19.3 64.2
2018 623 36.0 17.3 63.7
2019 621 35.0 17.7 58.3
2020 654 36.0 18.1 50.6
2021 577 36.0 16.0 53.9
2022 609 n/a n/a 56.2
2023 590 36.0 16.3 54.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moundville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,335 (15.1%) $7,511 (84.7%) $8,869

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moundville Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 242nd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 452nd of 680 Elementary schools
 30.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moundville Elementary School)58.142.5
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hale County)46.529.8
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moundville Elementary School)55.217.1
 38.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hale County)41.510.2
 31.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moundville Elementary School)47.97
 40.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hale County)28.414.9
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students621590
 5%
African American239253
 5.9%
American Indian02
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1115
 36.4%
Pacific Islander01
White368313
 14.9%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%54.6%
 3.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moundville Elementary School

Moundville Elementary School ranks 412th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Moundville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hale County High School

Students at Moundville Elementary School are 53% White, 43% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Moundville Elementary School.


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