Eastwood Middle School

Summary:

Eastwood Middle School is a public middle school in Cottondale, Alabama, serving 758 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked 86 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eastwood Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Alabama middle schools, with a 1-star rating.

Eastwood Middle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 83.91% African American, significantly higher than the state average. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 9.69% of 6th graders, 6.84% of 7th graders, and 5.76% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.31%, 20.16%, and 16.82% for the Tuscaloosa City School District, respectively. Additionally, Eastwood Middle School has a high percentage of students (around 78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Eastwood Middle School performs relatively better for African American and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups, the school's overall academic performance is concerning. Nearby schools in the Tuscaloosa County and Tuscaloosa City school districts show a wide range of academic performance, with Northridge Middle School and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state, while schools like Westlawn Middle School, Hillcrest Middle School, and DavisEmerson Middle School also struggle academically, similar to Eastwood Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
       Cottondale, AL  35453


(205) 759-3613

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,557 Help


Students who attend Eastwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Paul W Bryant High School

Feeder schools for Eastwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Arcadia Elementary School
    Skyland Elementary School
    Southview Elementary School
    Woodland Forrest Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.6%
Hispanic:
8.0%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastwood Middle School ranks worse than 82.8% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.6. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (84.6%), Hispanic (8%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastwood Middle School is 17.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastwood Middle School is $10,557. 2 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastwood Middle School 366th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Eastwood Middle 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 Eastwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.66 314th 407 22.9%
2005 41.99 260th 415 37.3%
2006 31.42 307th 409 24.9%
2007 22.13 349th 412 15.3%
2008 34.58 302nd 417 27.6%
2009 33.82 309th 425 27.3%
2010 14.16 387th 435 11.0%
2011 19.28 373rd 435 14.3%
2012 32.56 324th 436 25.7%
2013 39.60 327th 436 25.0%
2014 25.30 344th 438 21.5%
2015 23.42 330th 430 23.3%
2016 23.75 341st 432 21.1%
2017 18.28 353rd 432 18.3%
2018 17.71 342nd 423 19.1%
2019 22.72 344th 437 21.3%
2021 24.59 344th 440 21.8%
2022 21.49 345th 432 20.1%
2023 20.52 355th 437 18.8%
2024 17.60 366th 442 17.2%
See the entire list of Alabama Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.70 41st 81 49.4%
2023 59.41 23rd 94 75.5%
2024 49.95 32nd 106 69.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.33 151st 195 22.6%
2018 28.20 170th 223 23.8%
2019 48.20 114th 254 55.1%
2021 59.12 68th 274 75.2%
2022 56.34 78th 256 69.5%
2023 37.42 165th 281 41.3%
2024 24.29 249th 281 11.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.65 289th 349 17.2%
2018 19.25 333rd 396 15.9%
2019 24.57 316th 396 20.2%
2021 30.17 304th 415 26.7%
2022 25.05 339th 421 19.5%
2023 23.46 335th 410 18.3%
2024 19.13 368th 437 15.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.95 23rd 23 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.56 310th 380 18.4%
2018 21.36 318th 392 18.9%
2019 26.13 312th 399 21.8%
2021 31.24 302nd 415 27.2%
2022 21.26 343rd 423 18.9%
2023 26.38 324th 417 22.3%
2024 20.01 348th 426 18.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.07 32nd 32 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.33 325th 380 14.5%
2018 16.26 337th 397 15.1%
2019 21.00 325th 399 18.5%
2021 19.88 343rd 418 17.9%
2022 22.19 347th 427 18.7%
2023 16.68 354th 419 15.5%
2024 17.16 358th 428 16.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.62 136th 205 33.7%
2018 38.71 136th 247 44.9%
2019 44.74 126th 252 50.0%
2021 42.42 122nd 266 54.1%
2022 41.35 132nd 271 51.3%
2023 41.91 129th 263 51.0%
2024 36.83 154th 269 42.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.54 74th 108 31.5%
2018 41.78 58th 113 48.7%
2019 57.33 47th 124 62.1%
2021 43.60 76th 154 50.6%
2022 26.79 126th 157 19.7%
2023 26.45 124th 166 25.3%
2024 29.97 117th 164 28.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.52 50th 65 23.1%
2023 24.50 44th 61 27.9%
2024 25.29 51st 69 26.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Eastwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.81 113th 247 54.3%
2018 22.43 282nd 331 14.8%
2019 56.05 120th 343 65.0%
2021 42.49 197th 369 46.6%
2022 27.53 285th 376 24.2%
2023 29.42 270th 370 27.0%
2024 24.61 303rd 373 18.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle 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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Enrollment information for Eastwood Middle 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 785 785
1989 297 518 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1990 273 521 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1991 258 522 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1992 258 482 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1993 236 476 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 719
1994 244 509 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1995 228 537 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 228 537 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 239 500 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1998 183 455 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 190 473 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 233 415 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 243 484 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2002 225 594 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2003 225 594 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2004 212 671 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 909
2005 180 656 9 26 1 n/a n/a 0 872
2006 177 753 8 23 2 n/a n/a 5 968
2007 166 755 6 31 2 n/a n/a 1 961
2008 157 694 7 28 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2009 125 611 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2010 95 598 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2011 83 591 5 24 0 0 0 0 703
2012 75 496 5 23 0 0 0 0 599
2013 78 457 4 22 0 0 0 0 561
2014 65 457 4 35 0 0 1 0 562
2015 56 447 3 45 0 0 1 0 552
2016 48 377 3 39 1 0 2 0 470
2017 48 679 8 41 3 1 3 0 783
2018 50 704 10 35 0 3 5 0 807
2019 35 589 4 33 1 0 6 0 668
2020 37 597 5 38 0 3 1 0 681
2021 50 620 7 49 0 2 1 0 729
2022 39 657 8 59 0 4 4 0 771
2023 35 636 10 62 1 3 11 0 758
2024 34 611 5 58 2 1 11 0 722

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 Eastwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 43.0 18.2 0
1989 820 45.0 18.2 n/a
1990 801 44.0 18.2 0
1991 783 42.0 18.6 n/a
1992 747 42.0 17.7 n/a
1993 719 43.0 16.7 n/a
1994 757 43.9 17.2 n/a
1995 773 44.0 17.6 n/a
1996 773 44.0 17.6 n/a
1997 752 44.6 16.9 49.1
1998 648 44.9 14.4 48.1
1999 673 43.0 15.7 55.3
2000 665 42.0 15.8 46.9
2001 737 41.0 18.0 53.1
2002 835 47.5 17.6 54.1
2003 835 47.5 17.6 54.1
2004 909 47.7 19.1 60.3
2005 872 46.0 19.0 53.8
2006 968 50.0 19.3 65.5
2007 961 59.0 16.3 60.7
2008 887 58.5 15.2 59.2
2009 760 46.4 16.2 68.6
2010 722 53.4 13.5 70.4
2011 703 52.7 13.3 75
2012 599 48.3 12.4 75.1
2013 561 49.0 11.4 75
2014 562 37.0 15.1 77.9
2015 552 33.0 16.7 46.7
2016 470 31.0 15.1 50.9
2017 783 49.5 15.8 52.2
2018 807 52.5 15.3 77.8
2019 668 40.0 16.7 77.8
2020 681 39.0 17.4 77.8
2021 729 40.5 18.0 77.8
2022 771 33.0 23.3 77.8
2023 758 36.8 20.5 77.8
2024 722 41.0 17.6 77.7

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 Eastwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 43.0 18.2 0
1989 820 45.0 18.2 n/a
1990 801 44.0 18.2 0
1991 783 42.0 18.6 n/a
1992 747 42.0 17.7 n/a
1993 719 43.0 16.7 n/a
1994 757 43.9 17.2 n/a
1995 773 44.0 17.6 n/a
1996 773 44.0 17.6 n/a
1997 752 44.6 16.9 49.1
1998 648 44.9 14.4 48.1
1999 673 43.0 15.7 55.3
2000 665 42.0 15.8 46.9
2001 737 41.0 18.0 53.1
2002 835 47.5 17.6 54.1
2003 835 47.5 17.6 54.1
2004 909 47.7 19.1 60.3
2005 872 46.0 19.0 53.8
2006 968 50.0 19.3 65.5
2007 961 59.0 16.3 60.7
2008 887 58.5 15.2 59.2
2009 760 46.4 16.2 68.6
2010 722 53.4 13.5 70.4
2011 703 52.7 13.3 75
2012 599 48.3 12.4 75.1
2013 561 49.0 11.4 75
2014 562 37.0 15.1 77.9
2015 552 33.0 16.7 46.7
2016 470 31.0 15.1 50.9
2017 783 49.5 15.8 52.2
2018 807 52.5 15.3 77.8
2019 668 40.0 16.7 77.8
2020 681 39.0 17.4 77.8
2021 729 40.5 18.0 77.8
2022 771 33.0 23.3 77.8
2023 758 36.8 20.5 77.8
2024 722 41.0 17.6 77.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,768 (16.7%) $8,769 (83.1%) $10,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastwood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 355th of 437 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Eastwood Middle School)23.819.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)43.525.1
 18.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eastwood Middle School)275.3
 21.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)41.716.5
 25.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eastwood Middle School)24.12
 22.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)39.216.2
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students668758
 13.5%
African American589636
 8%
American Indian11
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic3362
 87.9%
Pacific Islander03
White3535
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%77.8%
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Eastwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Alabama middle schools.

Students who attend Eastwood Middle School usually go on to attend Paul W Bryant High School

Students at Eastwood Middle School are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Eastwood Middle 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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