Woodland Forrest Elementary School

Summary:

Woodland Forrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving 561 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.

Woodland Forrest has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (80.57%) compared to the state average, and its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Tuscaloosa City and Alabama state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 44.93%, compared to 39.88% for Tuscaloosa City and 42.16% for the state. Woodland Forrest has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

When analyzing the school's performance by student subgroups, Woodland Forrest's African American students and students of low socioeconomic status perform significantly worse than their White and higher-income peers. The school's academic performance is also generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. However, Woodland Forrest's spending per student ($10,071 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6001 E Hargrove Rd E
       Tuscaloosa, AL  35405


(205) 759-3675

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,071 Help


Students who attend Woodland Forrest Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.6%
White:
10.7%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Compare Details Woodland Forrest Elementary School ranks worse than 68.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th 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 33.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.6%), White (10.7%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Forrest Elementary School is 18. 9 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Forrest Elementary School is $10,071. 10 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Forrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Forrest Elementary School 470th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Woodland Forrest 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 Woodland Forrest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Forrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.75 153rd 623 75.4%
2005 64.89 213th 688 69.0%
2006 66.10 202nd 689 70.7%
2007 36.73 507th 698 27.4%
2008 47.76 406th 698 41.8%
2009 52.60 365th 696 47.6%
2010 33.93 551st 704 21.7%
2011 39.42 523rd 709 26.2%
2012 65.96 243rd 696 65.1%
2013 61.33 302nd 696 56.6%
2014 45.65 392nd 695 43.6%
2015 36.53 457th 691 33.9%
2016 31.93 489th 691 29.2%
2017 35.44 460th 688 33.1%
2018 37.47 445th 680 34.6%
2019 27.98 498th 681 26.9%
2021 27.52 496th 692 28.3%
2022 27.52 496th 687 27.8%
2023 18.90 546th 680 19.7%
2024 33.93 470th 684 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Forrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.67 315th 567 44.4%
2018 40.61 412th 651 36.7%
2019 30.85 477th 649 26.5%
2021 34.28 447th 653 31.5%
2022 27.59 493rd 651 24.3%
2023 18.54 534th 623 14.3%
2024 41.49 412th 670 38.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Forrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.07 383rd 639 40.1%
2018 38.16 423rd 640 33.9%
2019 34.01 456th 646 29.4%
2021 34.00 439th 656 33.1%
2022 34.06 440th 656 32.9%
2023 20.98 517th 645 19.8%
2024 42.07 392nd 650 39.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Forrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.17 451st 639 29.4%
2018 39.42 429th 650 34.0%
2019 22.96 513th 650 21.1%
2021 23.50 501st 669 25.1%
2022 22.21 520th 669 22.3%
2023 17.67 530th 649 18.3%
2024 25.75 493rd 655 24.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodland Forrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.68 131st 336 61.0%
2018 58.76 135th 423 68.1%
2019 47.03 197th 426 53.8%
2021 46.12 200th 426 53.1%
2022 42.85 220th 426 48.4%
2023 34.38 280th 427 34.4%
2024 50.74 180th 420 57.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Woodland Forrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.25 235th 529 55.6%
2021 33.54 373rd 539 30.8%
2024 54.88 231st 535 56.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Woodland Forrest 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 480 480
1989 394 129 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 405 125 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 468 131 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1992 428 127 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 433 128 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 455 124 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 379 161 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 379 161 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 332 207 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 275 281 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 299 313 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 196 305 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 183 310 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 187 372 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2003 187 372 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2004 185 363 7 7 0 n/a n/a 1 563
2005 150 360 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2006 157 428 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 152 490 4 33 0 n/a n/a 1 680
2008 122 424 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2009 124 346 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 101 333 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 95 354 2 1 0 0 3 0 455
2012 87 362 2 1 0 0 5 0 457
2013 78 323 3 1 1 0 4 0 410
2014 57 318 3 2 2 0 6 0 388
2015 59 324 5 2 1 0 7 0 398
2016 50 343 3 9 1 0 12 0 418
2017 75 365 12 17 1 0 11 0 481
2018 82 400 14 16 1 1 9 0 523
2019 86 393 11 14 4 2 7 0 517
2020 96 402 7 12 2 4 5 0 528
2021 70 409 9 10 3 2 10 0 513
2022 78 385 9 9 3 0 5 0 489
2023 60 452 16 17 3 2 11 0 561

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 Woodland Forrest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 22.5 21.3 0
1989 531 24.5 21.6 n/a
1990 535 26.0 20.5 0
1991 607 28.0 21.6 n/a
1992 565 28.0 20.1 n/a
1993 571 29.0 19.7 n/a
1994 587 31.9 18.4 n/a
1995 549 35.0 15.7 n/a
1996 549 35.0 15.7 n/a
1997 554 33.0 16.8 14.4
1998 571 35.0 16.3 22.9
1999 630 34.0 18.5 27.5
2000 515 30.0 17.2 18.1
2001 510 31.0 16.5 40.8
2002 577 36.5 15.8 41.2
2003 577 36.5 15.8 41.2
2004 563 36.9 15.3 46.6
2005 533 36.5 14.6 32.3
2006 601 32.0 18.8 52.1
2007 680 38.5 17.7 50.5
2008 556 35.7 15.6 40.6
2009 478 29.5 16.0 49.4
2010 439 27.8 15.7 53.1
2011 455 35.7 12.7 64.8
2012 457 32.0 14.2 59.5
2013 410 37.1 11.0 60.5
2014 388 31.1 12.4 62.4
2015 398 27.0 14.7 33.2
2016 418 26.0 16.0 31.6
2017 481 26.0 18.5 34.9
2018 523 29.8 17.5 61.2
2019 517 31.2 16.5 62.1
2020 528 33.0 16.0 62.1
2021 513 32.0 16.0 62.4
2022 489 32.0 15.2 60.3
2023 561 31.0 18.0 60.4

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 Woodland Forrest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 22.5 21.3 0
1989 531 24.5 21.6 n/a
1990 535 26.0 20.5 0
1991 607 28.0 21.6 n/a
1992 565 28.0 20.1 n/a
1993 571 29.0 19.7 n/a
1994 587 31.9 18.4 n/a
1995 549 35.0 15.7 n/a
1996 549 35.0 15.7 n/a
1997 554 33.0 16.8 14.4
1998 571 35.0 16.3 22.9
1999 630 34.0 18.5 27.5
2000 515 30.0 17.2 18.1
2001 510 31.0 16.5 40.8
2002 577 36.5 15.8 41.2
2003 577 36.5 15.8 41.2
2004 563 36.9 15.3 46.6
2005 533 36.5 14.6 32.3
2006 601 32.0 18.8 52.1
2007 680 38.5 17.7 50.5
2008 556 35.7 15.6 40.6
2009 478 29.5 16.0 49.4
2010 439 27.8 15.7 53.1
2011 455 35.7 12.7 64.8
2012 457 32.0 14.2 59.5
2013 410 37.1 11.0 60.5
2014 388 31.1 12.4 62.4
2015 398 27.0 14.7 33.2
2016 418 26.0 16.0 31.6
2017 481 26.0 18.5 34.9
2018 523 29.8 17.5 61.2
2019 517 31.2 16.5 62.1
2020 528 33.0 16.0 62.1
2021 513 32.0 16.0 62.4
2022 489 32.0 15.2 60.3
2023 561 31.0 18.0 60.4

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 Woodland Forrest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,690 (16.8%) $8,362 (83.0%) $10,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland Forrest 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 498th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 546th of 680 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodland Forrest Elementary School)56.227.9
 28.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)51.235.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Forrest Elementary School)32.14.5
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)42.825.7
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Forrest Elementary School)20.39.6
 10.6%
   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 Students517561
 8.5%
African American393452
 15%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic1417
 21.4%
Pacific Islander22
White8660
 30.2%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%60.4%
 1.7%


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Woodland Forrest Elementary School ranks 470th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Woodland Forrest Elementary School.

Students who attend Woodland Forrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Woodland Forrest Elementary School are 81% African American, 11% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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