Southview Elementary School

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Southview Elementary School ranks 509 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Southview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving 713 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.

Southview Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (93.41%) compared to surrounding schools and the state average. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, with only 16.67% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.88% in the Tuscaloosa City School District and 42.16% statewide. Southview Elementary ranks in the bottom 25% of Alabama elementary schools and struggles particularly with Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students. With 70.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a community facing significant economic challenges.

While some nearby schools, such as Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary, perform exceptionally well, others in the Tuscaloosa City and Tuscaloosa County districts also struggle, indicating broader systemic issues within the region's education system. Addressing the complex interplay of racial, socioeconomic, and academic factors at Southview Elementary will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to improve educational equity and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2601 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

(205) 345-1325

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
509^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,621

Students who attend Southview Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southview Elementary School ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.55. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.8%), Hispanic (1.9%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southview Elementary School is 18.3, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District! (See more...)

Compare Southview Elementary School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southview Elementary School is $11,621, which is the 4^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southview Elementary School 509^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Southview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tuscaloosa City:

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

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Rank History for Southview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2009	29.26	573^rd	696	17.7%
2010	29.07	576^th	704	18.2%
2011	14.41	671^st	709	5.4%
2012	24.58	605^th	696	13.1%
2013	34.19	562^nd	696	19.3%
2014	33.09	496^th	695	28.6%
2015	19.78	578^th	691	16.4%
2016	22.60	545^th	691	21.1%
2017	27.04	518^th	688	24.7%
2018	21.93	536^th	680	21.2%
2019	22.94	527^th	681	22.6%
2021	15.44	593^rd	692	14.3%
2022	17.34	568^th	687	17.3%
2023	9.95	634^th	680	6.8%
2024	25.55	509^th	684	25.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.90	152^nd	280	45.7%
2018	30.05	249^th	344	27.6%
2019	17.39	368^th	392	6.1%
2024	14.46	378^th	395	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.43	400^th	567	29.5%
2018	30.57	487^th	651	25.2%
2019	22.52	541^st	649	16.6%
2021	18.01	557^th	653	14.7%
2022	22.64	525^th	651	19.4%
2023	10.81	596^th	623	4.3%
2024	33.99	466^th	670	30.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Southview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	31.48	471^st	639	26.3%
2018	34.07	445^th	640	30.5%
2019	22.81	523^rd	646	19.0%
2021	15.15	577^th	656	12.0%
2022	16.15	569^th	656	13.3%
2023	10.30	609^th	645	5.6%
2024	30.65	463^rd	650	28.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Southview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	24.14	495^th	639	22.5%
2018	16.09	565^th	650	13.1%
2019	27.83	485^th	650	25.4%
2021	17.08	552^nd	669	17.5%
2022	18.99	539^th	669	19.4%
2023	10.62	598^th	649	7.9%
2024	22.44	514^th	655	21.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Southview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	43.65	238^th	423	43.7%
2019	41.56	240^th	426	43.7%
2021	30.59	305^th	426	28.4%
2022	33.96	275^th	426	35.4%
2023	21.09	373^rd	427	12.6%
2024	45.31	204^th	420	51.4%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	6	425	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	10	440	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	464
2011	18	477	3	12	0	0	3	0	513
2012	18	499	2	15	0	0	5	0	539
2013	21	494	3	14	0	0	4	0	536
2014	18	468	3	9	0	0	6	0	504
2015	10	479	2	15	0	0	6	0	512
2016	14	479	1	12	0	1	4	0	511
2017	12	474	9	21	1	0	5	0	522
2018	22	482	10	16	2	2	7	0	541
2019	28	478	5	8	1	0	2	0	522
2020	25	540	4	10	4	0	6	0	589
2021	24	525	3	10	0	0	20	0	582
2022	23	601	7	12	1	1	6	0	651
2023	16	666	12	12	1	1	5	0	713
2024	10	605	7	12	2	0	9	0	645

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 Southview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	445	27.8	15.9	78.4
2010	464	26.0	17.8	81.6
2011	513	37.6	13.6	82.7
2012	539	36.8	14.6	80.9
2013	536	42.1	12.7	88.1
2014	504	36.3	13.8	88.9
2015	512	32.0	16.0	58.2
2016	511	34.0	15.0	57.7
2017	522	34.6	15.0	56.1
2018	541	32.2	16.8	82.8
2019	522	34.2	15.2	78.5
2020	589	35.7	16.4	68.3
2021	582	36.7	15.8	71.8
2022	651	34.2	19.0	72.2
2023	713	38.2	18.6	70.8
2024	645	35.2	18.3	76.3

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 Southview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	445	27.8	15.9	78.4
2010	464	26.0	17.8	81.6
2011	513	37.6	13.6	82.7
2012	539	36.8	14.6	80.9
2013	536	42.1	12.7	88.1
2014	504	36.3	13.8	88.9
2015	512	32.0	16.0	58.2
2016	511	34.0	15.0	57.7
2017	522	34.6	15.0	56.1
2018	541	32.2	16.8	82.8
2019	522	34.2	15.2	78.5
2020	589	35.7	16.4	68.3
2021	582	36.7	15.8	71.8
2022	651	34.2	19.0	72.2
2023	713	38.2	18.6	70.8
2024	645	35.2	18.3	76.3

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 Southview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,079 (17.9%)	$9,524 (82.0%)	$11,621

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 527^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 634^th of 680 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southview Elementary School)	45.7	18.9	26.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	51.2	35.7	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southview Elementary School)	29	6.5	22.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	42.8	25.7	17.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southview Elementary School)	32.5	0	32.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	43.5	28.8	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	522	713	36.6%
African American	478	666	39.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	12	140%
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	28	16	42.9%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	70.8%	7.7%

Schools Near Southview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Southview Drive	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 345-1325	645	35	18.3	76.3%	10 (1.6%)	605 (93.8%)	12 (1.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	25.6	509^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.6%		9.9	634^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.8%	125	16.7	21.1	31.9				20.0		35.9	45.4	54.4				$11,621	$2,079	$9,524
Woodland Forrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 E Hargrove Rd E	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3675	506	31	16.3	60.1%	52 (10.3%)	414 (81.8%)	14 (2.8%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	33.9	470^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.3%		18.9	546^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.7%	76	44.9	18.8	34.9				22.5		55.1	35.8	50.8				$10,071	$1,690	$8,362
Skyland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Skyland Boulevard East	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3638	456	27	17.0	85.5%	7 (1.5%)	376 (82.5%)	61 (13.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	23.8	521^st of 684 public elementary schools	23.8%		17	555^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.4%	34	31.4	23.0	27.0				17.6		43.5	41.7	38.1				$11,558	$2,241	$9,145
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11370 Monticello Dr	Duncanville	35456	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2656	509	27	18.5	72.1%	294 (57.8%)	139 (27.3%)	53 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	63.4	236^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.5%		60.6	257^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.2%	21	34.3	50.6	39.1				57.3		56.2	65.6	72.1				$8,661	$1,340	$7,298
Arcadia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Arcadia Drive	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3567	420	26	16.1	52.6%	38 (9.0%)	303 (72.1%)	56 (13.3%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	48.4	362^nd of 684 public elementary schools	47.1%		30.8	479^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.6%	117	42.9	44.8	25.0				43.1		61.8	62.1	34.1				$11,471	$1,696	$9,755
Taylorville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	350 Bobby Miller Pkwy	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2939	579	32	18.0	68.6%	85 (14.7%)	439 (75.8%)	23 (4.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)								(n/a)															$9,620	$1,422	$8,175
Cottondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Cottondale Ln	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2642	447	26	17.1	67.1%	169 (37.8%)	126 (28.2%)	126 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	21	542^nd of 684 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.8	501^st of 680 public elementary schools	26.3%	41	17.9	23.6	22.2				29.1		32.8	41.5	40.3				$9,707	$1,529	$8,155
University Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 First Avenue	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3664	612	37	16.5	66.2%	34 (5.6%)	482 (78.8%)	62 (10.1%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	22.6	527^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.0%		30.8	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%	47	21.8	14.7	31.5				13.4		39.0	36.4	54.7				$11,854	$1,683	$10,153
The Alberta School of Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2700 University Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 759-3564	705	48	14.8	83.3%	41 (5.8%)	592 (84.0%)	41 (5.8%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.4%)	33.2	475^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.6%		27.2	499^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.6%	24	16.0	21.1	24.0	54.2	32.7	8.3	18.4	25.0	29.7	39.5	52.5	58.3	57.1	47.2	$11,242	$1,995	$9,228
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	No	(205) 759-3655	303	19	16.1	28.7%	131 (43.2%)	133 (43.9%)	13 (4.3%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	95.5	18^th of 684 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.9	26^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.2%	8	76.3	75.4	69.0				81.5		84.8	87.7	91.4				$11,429	$974	$10,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Southview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Southview Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Southview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Southview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southview Elementary School?

Students at Southview Elementary School are 94% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Southview Elementary School a good school?

Southview Elementary School ranks 509^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Southview Elementary School in?

Tuscaloosa City

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