Skyland Elementary School

Summary:

Skyland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Skyland Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 87.27% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a ranking between 521-636 out of 680-695 schools over the past 10 years. Skyland's performance on state assessments is also significantly lower than the Tuscaloosa City and Alabama state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has an extremely high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 90-91% over the past 3 years, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Skyland Elementary to nearby schools, such as Woodland Forrest Elementary School, Martin L. King Jr. Elementary School, and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary, Skyland's performance lags behind. These schools have higher academic achievement, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and better overall rankings. Addressing the challenges at Skyland Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 408 Skyland Boulevard East
       Tuscaloosa, AL  35405-1302


(205) 759-3638

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,558 Help


Students who attend Skyland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eastwood Middle School
High:    Paul W Bryant High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.3%
Hispanic:
10.4%
American Indian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Skyland Elementary School ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 9th 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 23.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.3%), Hispanic (10.4%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skyland Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 5th best among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skyland Elementary School is $11,558, which is the 5th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skyland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Skyland Elementary School 521st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Skyland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Skyland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Skyland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.20 485th 623 22.2%
2005 17.82 629th 688 8.6%
2006 16.05 650th 689 5.7%
2007 12.88 660th 698 5.4%
2008 20.32 638th 698 8.6%
2009 30.83 559th 696 19.7%
2010 10.94 676th 704 4.0%
2011 3.82 702nd 709 1.0%
2012 34.06 550th 696 21.0%
2013 26.00 614th 696 11.8%
2014 13.88 636th 695 8.5%
2015 15.33 613th 691 11.3%
2016 20.27 564th 691 18.4%
2017 11.59 623rd 688 9.4%
2018 15.43 588th 680 13.5%
2019 15.26 590th 681 13.4%
2021 15.21 595th 692 14.0%
2022 16.40 576th 687 16.2%
2023 17.01 555th 680 18.4%
2024 23.85 521st 684 23.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Skyland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.32 80th 100 20.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Skyland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.47 7th 398 98.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skyland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.98 513th 567 9.5%
2018 16.68 584th 651 10.3%
2019 22.18 543rd 649 16.3%
2021 16.95 572nd 653 12.4%
2022 22.10 530th 651 18.6%
2023 21.03 514th 623 17.5%
2024 31.76 483rd 670 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Skyland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.30 596th 639 6.7%
2018 17.61 552nd 640 13.8%
2019 22.85 522nd 646 19.2%
2021 15.57 569th 656 13.3%
2022 16.85 559th 656 14.8%
2023 16.44 553rd 645 14.3%
2024 28.42 479th 650 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Skyland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.59 576th 639 9.9%
2018 16.09 566th 650 12.9%
2019 11.59 604th 650 7.1%
2021 16.70 557th 669 16.7%
2022 16.60 559th 669 16.4%
2023 18.46 525th 649 19.1%
2024 20.52 524th 655 20.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Skyland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 289th 423 31.7%
2019 36.17 286th 426 32.9%
2021 36.23 262nd 426 38.5%
2022 31.45 295th 426 30.8%
2023 30.34 309th 427 27.6%
2024 45.65 203rd 420 51.7%
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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 Skyland 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 638 638
1989 216 386 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1990 205 425 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1991 180 456 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 156 435 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 131 439 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 125 456 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 64 452 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 64 452 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 61 423 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 45 337 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 44 384 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 31 356 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 25 398 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 31 473 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 31 473 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 24 469 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 500
2005 23 472 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 18 538 3 11 0 n/a n/a 1 571
2007 28 552 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2008 16 506 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 19 365 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 11 298 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2011 8 278 0 11 0 0 0 0 297
2012 9 300 0 10 0 0 0 0 319
2013 12 339 0 17 0 0 0 0 368
2014 13 340 0 22 0 0 1 0 376
2015 13 362 0 15 0 0 3 0 393
2016 4 307 0 16 0 0 7 0 334
2017 2 311 0 11 3 2 2 0 331
2018 8 330 0 10 1 0 2 0 351
2019 6 365 0 24 1 1 6 0 403
2020 5 367 0 27 3 1 8 0 411
2021 3 310 0 37 3 1 10 0 364
2022 8 357 0 43 3 1 0 0 412
2023 2 336 1 40 3 1 2 0 385

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 Skyland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 31.0 20.5 0
1989 607 30.0 20.2 n/a
1990 636 30.0 21.2 0
1991 643 34.0 18.9 n/a
1992 605 36.0 16.8 n/a
1993 577 36.0 16.0 n/a
1994 589 38.9 15.1 n/a
1995 520 37.0 14.1 n/a
1996 520 37.0 14.1 n/a
1997 485 37.0 13.1 59.6
1998 382 30.0 12.7 58.9
1999 431 31.0 13.9 52.4
2000 390 28.0 13.9 39.5
2001 429 29.0 14.8 71.1
2002 508 32.2 15.8 82.9
2003 508 32.2 15.8 82.9
2004 500 35.5 14.1 86.7
2005 508 34.0 14.9 62.2
2006 571 35.0 16.3 86.7
2007 598 34.5 17.3 88.8
2008 534 34.0 15.7 84.3
2009 393 27.8 14.0 76.8
2010 317 21.8 14.4 80.8
2011 297 24.1 12.2 81.8
2012 319 20.9 15.2 80.9
2013 368 31.1 11.8 76.1
2014 376 29.3 12.8 72.3
2015 393 22.0 17.8 54.5
2016 334 23.0 14.5 54.8
2017 331 21.4 15.4 64.4
2018 351 21.8 16.1 77.8
2019 403 24.8 16.2 83.4
2020 411 25.1 16.3 90.5
2021 364 25.8 14.1 91.5
2022 412 21.8 18.8 90.3
2023 385 24.8 15.5 90.9

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 Skyland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 31.0 20.5 0
1989 607 30.0 20.2 n/a
1990 636 30.0 21.2 0
1991 643 34.0 18.9 n/a
1992 605 36.0 16.8 n/a
1993 577 36.0 16.0 n/a
1994 589 38.9 15.1 n/a
1995 520 37.0 14.1 n/a
1996 520 37.0 14.1 n/a
1997 485 37.0 13.1 59.6
1998 382 30.0 12.7 58.9
1999 431 31.0 13.9 52.4
2000 390 28.0 13.9 39.5
2001 429 29.0 14.8 71.1
2002 508 32.2 15.8 82.9
2003 508 32.2 15.8 82.9
2004 500 35.5 14.1 86.7
2005 508 34.0 14.9 62.2
2006 571 35.0 16.3 86.7
2007 598 34.5 17.3 88.8
2008 534 34.0 15.7 84.3
2009 393 27.8 14.0 76.8
2010 317 21.8 14.4 80.8
2011 297 24.1 12.2 81.8
2012 319 20.9 15.2 80.9
2013 368 31.1 11.8 76.1
2014 376 29.3 12.8 72.3
2015 393 22.0 17.8 54.5
2016 334 23.0 14.5 54.8
2017 331 21.4 15.4 64.4
2018 351 21.8 16.1 77.8
2019 403 24.8 16.2 83.4
2020 411 25.1 16.3 90.5
2021 364 25.8 14.1 91.5
2022 412 21.8 18.8 90.3
2023 385 24.8 15.5 90.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Skyland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,241 (19.4%) $9,145 (79.1%) $11,558

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Skyland 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 590th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 555th of 680 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Skyland Elementary School)40.617.7
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)51.235.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Skyland Elementary School)27.910.9
 16.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)42.825.7
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Skyland Elementary School)29.228.6
 0.6%
   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 Students403385
 4.5%
African American365336
 7.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian01
Hispanic2440
 66.7%
Pacific Islander11
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.4%90.9%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Skyland Elementary School

Skyland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Alabama elementary schools.

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

Middle : Eastwood Middle School
High : Paul W Bryant High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Skyland Elementary School.

Students at Skyland Elementary School are 87% African American, 10% Hispanic.


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