Rock Quarry Elementary School

Summary:

Rock Quarry Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving 605 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for exceptional academic achievement.

Compared to the surrounding schools, Rock Quarry Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (72.73%) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (4.04% to 12.89%). The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 16.2, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 14 to 21.8. These differences suggest that Rock Quarry Elementary may be serving a more affluent and less diverse population, which could contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

While Rock Quarry Elementary is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students, the demographic and socioeconomic disparities between the school and its surrounding counterparts raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education within the Tuscaloosa City School District. Further investigation may be warranted to understand the factors contributing to these differences and to ensure that all students in the district have equal opportunities to succeed, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2000 Rock Quarry Dr
       Tuscaloosa, AL  35406


(205) 759-8347

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,037 Help


Students who attend Rock Quarry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northridge Middle School
High:    Northridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
African American:
9.8%
Asian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Rock Quarry Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tuscaloosa City School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Quarry Elementary School is $10,037, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Quarry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Quarry Elementary School 37th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Rock Quarry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 86th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock Quarry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rock Quarry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.32 32nd 623 94.9%
2005 80.37 87th 688 87.4%
2006 67.24 189th 689 72.6%
2007 72.80 162nd 698 76.8%
2008 70.54 173rd 698 75.2%
2009 78.35 91st 696 86.9%
2010 62.85 281st 704 60.1%
2011 74.91 134th 709 81.1%
2012 74.49 138th 696 80.2%
2013 77.31 75th 696 89.2%
2014 93.55 29th 695 95.8%
2015 96.80 20th 691 97.1%
2016 96.87 15th 691 97.8%
2017 98.36 8th 688 98.8%
2018 98.26 10th 680 98.5%
2019 97.63 9th 681 98.7%
2021 97.79 11th 692 98.4%
2022 94.78 34th 687 95.1%
2023 93.87 31st 680 95.4%
2024 92.26 37th 684 94.6%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Quarry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.09 6th 345 98.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Quarry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.47 22nd 567 96.1%
2024 61.42 259th 670 61.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Quarry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.31 8th 639 98.7%
2018 97.81 7th 640 98.9%
2019 96.47 10th 646 98.5%
2021 95.90 18th 656 97.3%
2022 92.95 34th 656 94.8%
2023 92.44 35th 645 94.6%
2024 90.33 42nd 650 93.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Quarry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.89 7th 639 98.9%
2018 97.85 6th 650 99.1%
2019 97.74 6th 650 99.1%
2021 98.12 9th 669 98.7%
2022 94.91 26th 669 96.1%
2023 92.97 31st 649 95.2%
2024 91.35 40th 655 93.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rock Quarry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.46 4th 21 81.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Rock Quarry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.24 19th 427 95.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Quarry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.61 7th 369 98.1%
2018 96.29 11th 508 97.8%
2019 92.84 20th 529 96.2%
2021 94.96 23rd 539 95.7%
2022 90.29 46th 540 91.5%
2023 90.79 39th 528 92.6%
2024 86.51 53rd 535 90.1%
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

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Open Quote Rock Quarry Elementary has provided an excellent learning environment for my children. One of the biggest differences between this school and many other schools in the Tuscaloosa City School System, is parent involvement. My children attended another local school for one year, and the difference between the two schools is enormous. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rock Quarry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 311 247 33 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 324 248 35 0 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 336 231 37 4 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 346 188 41 10 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 339 195 30 11 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 339 195 30 11 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 329 207 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2005 350 164 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 331 158 27 10 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 365 138 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2008 381 133 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 419 107 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2010 404 90 28 11 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 414 84 18 12 0 0 1 0 529
2012 425 84 14 11 0 0 2 0 536
2013 442 59 14 16 0 0 7 0 538
2014 467 51 29 12 0 0 17 0 576
2015 424 44 40 17 0 0 10 0 535
2016 423 42 57 27 0 0 9 0 558
2017 416 33 45 27 1 0 9 0 531
2018 418 36 50 29 1 0 9 0 543
2019 425 37 62 32 2 0 9 0 567
2020 465 39 56 37 3 0 14 0 614
2021 420 37 50 41 2 0 17 0 567
2022 433 38 44 45 4 0 5 0 569
2023 440 59 54 39 2 0 11 0 605

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 Rock Quarry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 591 37.0 16.0 31.1
1999 610 42.0 14.5 38.4
2000 611 40.0 15.3 28.6
2001 585 38.0 15.4 29.9
2002 575 38.2 15.1 37.4
2003 575 38.2 15.1 37.4
2004 575 40.0 14.4 35
2005 548 40.4 13.6 33.8
2006 526 35.0 15.0 33.3
2007 538 31.3 17.2 29.9
2008 548 33.2 16.5 25.2
2009 566 33.7 16.6 22.1
2010 533 31.5 16.8 19.1
2011 529 36.6 14.4 18.5
2012 536 35.3 15.1 18.5
2013 538 42.8 12.5 16.9
2014 576 38.3 15.0 14.1
2015 535 34.0 15.7 11.6
2016 558 33.0 16.9 12.5
2017 531 34.2 15.5 7.5
2018 543 34.2 15.8 7
2019 567 34.2 16.5 7.2
2020 614 37.9 16.1 7.2
2021 567 37.6 15.0 7.2
2022 569 36.1 15.7 4
2023 605 37.1 16.2 12.9

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 Rock Quarry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 591 37.0 16.0 31.1
1999 610 42.0 14.5 38.4
2000 611 40.0 15.3 28.6
2001 585 38.0 15.4 29.9
2002 575 38.2 15.1 37.4
2003 575 38.2 15.1 37.4
2004 575 40.0 14.4 35
2005 548 40.4 13.6 33.8
2006 526 35.0 15.0 33.3
2007 538 31.3 17.2 29.9
2008 548 33.2 16.5 25.2
2009 566 33.7 16.6 22.1
2010 533 31.5 16.8 19.1
2011 529 36.6 14.4 18.5
2012 536 35.3 15.1 18.5
2013 538 42.8 12.5 16.9
2014 576 38.3 15.0 14.1
2015 535 34.0 15.7 11.6
2016 558 33.0 16.9 12.5
2017 531 34.2 15.5 7.5
2018 543 34.2 15.8 7
2019 567 34.2 16.5 7.2
2020 614 37.9 16.1 7.2
2021 567 37.6 15.0 7.2
2022 569 36.1 15.7 4
2023 605 37.1 16.2 12.9

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 Rock Quarry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $546 (5.4%) $9,471 (94.4%) $10,037

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Quarry 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 9th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 680 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Quarry Elementary School)86.771.1
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)51.235.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Quarry Elementary School)82.673.5
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)42.825.7
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Quarry Elementary School)8864.1
 23.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)43.528.8
 14.7%
   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 Students567605
 6.7%
African American3759
 59.5%
American Indian22
Asian6254
 12.9%
Hispanic3239
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White425440
 3.5%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.2%12.9%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Quarry Elementary School

Students at Rock Quarry Elementary School are 73% White, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Rock Quarry Elementary School.

Yes. Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend Rock Quarry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Northridge High School


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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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