Myrtlewood Elementary School

Summary:

Myrtlewood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Fosters, Alabama, part of the Tuscaloosa County School District. With 279 students, Myrtlewood stands out as a strong-performing school, consistently outpacing the district and state on academic measures.

Myrtlewood Elementary consistently outperforms the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama state averages on standardized tests, with 83.67% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English compared to 55.99% in the county and 62.8% statewide. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, with White students ranking 130 out of 535 Alabama elementary schools and Special Education students ranking 89 out of 398. Over time, Myrtlewood has improved its statewide ranking from 418 out of 695 in 2013-2014 to 217 out of 684 in 2023-2024, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Westwood Elementary and Flatwoods Elementary, Myrtlewood stands out for its diverse student population and effective strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students, who make up 44.36% to 55.91% of the enrollment. Despite these challenges, Myrtlewood continues to excel, suggesting the school's efficient use of resources and strong educational practices contribute to its success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 14701 Gainsville Rd
       Fosters, AL  35463


(205) 342-2658

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,065 Help


Students who attend Myrtlewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sipsey Valley Middle School
High:    Sipsey Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
African American:
30.1%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Myrtlewood Elementary School ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), African American (30.1%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myrtlewood Elementary School is 18.6. 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myrtlewood Elementary School is $10,065, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Myrtlewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Myrtlewood Elementary School 217th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Myrtlewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tuscaloosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa County 90th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Myrtlewood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Myrtlewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.43 476th 623 23.6%
2005 22.77 599th 688 12.9%
2006 36.48 503rd 689 27.0%
2007 23.56 601st 698 13.9%
2008 40.93 471st 698 32.5%
2009 22.02 614th 696 11.8%
2010 40.16 521st 704 26.0%
2011 41.23 511th 709 27.9%
2012 27.57 583rd 696 16.2%
2013 30.17 586th 696 15.8%
2014 43.42 418th 695 39.9%
2015 49.87 346th 691 49.9%
2016 49.16 353rd 691 48.9%
2017 49.03 365th 688 46.9%
2018 56.16 313th 680 54.0%
2019 58.55 277th 681 59.3%
2021 67.25 208th 692 69.9%
2022 58.93 280th 687 59.2%
2023 63.95 239th 680 64.9%
2024 65.59 217th 684 68.3%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Myrtlewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.74 38th 344 89.0%
2021 64.80 89th 398 77.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Myrtlewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.21 342nd 567 39.7%
2018 64.80 197th 651 69.7%
2019 52.93 301st 649 53.6%
2021 55.26 289th 653 55.7%
2022 53.02 308th 651 52.7%
2023 66.21 180th 623 71.1%
2024 61.14 262nd 670 60.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Myrtlewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.02 338th 639 47.1%
2018 48.46 358th 640 44.1%
2019 49.02 344th 646 46.7%
2021 68.86 170th 656 74.1%
2022 60.62 238th 656 63.7%
2023 57.55 263rd 645 59.2%
2024 58.89 256th 650 60.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Myrtlewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.81 343rd 639 46.3%
2018 70.51 179th 650 72.5%
2019 66.43 196th 650 69.8%
2021 62.93 226th 669 66.2%
2022 52.84 322nd 669 51.9%
2023 65.41 212th 649 67.3%
2024 70.19 189th 655 71.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Myrtlewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.22 141st 336 58.0%
2018 60.48 127th 423 70.0%
2019 53.45 164th 426 61.5%
2021 34.20 276th 426 35.2%
2022 39.57 237th 426 44.4%
2023 53.89 157th 427 63.2%
2024 53.80 163rd 420 61.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Myrtlewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.03 250th 369 32.2%
2018 48.22 261st 508 48.6%
2019 66.93 139th 529 73.7%
2021 75.75 103rd 539 80.9%
2022 64.24 164th 540 69.6%
2023 67.43 142nd 528 73.1%
2024 71.64 130th 535 75.7%
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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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Open Quote This is my daughter's second year at this school. It is an outstanding school. It is a small Title 1 school, which means it has very particular regulations that it must follow in order to be eligible for Title 1 funds that it very much needs. The staff at Myrtlewood are amazing, they are friendly, helpful and just generally easy to get along with. There has been some drama within the last year, regarding the Parent Involvement Committee, while unfortunate, there is little that can be done about it, as the parent refuses to see their errors, and are unwilling to follow the guidelines set forth by our administration regarding the safety of our students. I fully stand by this administration and the hard decisions that have had to be made. This is a fun school that puts learning first! If you want a Principal that will protect your children, like a "Mama Bear" while they are in her care, this is the school for you! The teachers here on a whole are outstanding, there are always a couple that we wish would do something differently, but you will see that in any school. "PTA" has fees, which is why we don't have one, our Principal believes parents shouldn't have to pay to help. ~DL Close Quote



Enrollment information for Myrtlewood 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 326 326
1989 117 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1990 120 207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 118 195 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 135 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 118 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 119 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 143 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 143 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 146 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 148 123 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 152 138 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 134 132 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 114 128 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2002 112 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 112 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 125 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 7 241
2005 117 125 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2006 109 125 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 236
2007 111 122 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 239
2008 122 148 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 112 145 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2010 116 144 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 269
2011 122 144 0 2 0 0 10 0 278
2012 112 134 0 2 0 0 17 0 265
2013 121 106 0 2 0 0 17 0 246
2014 118 118 0 1 0 1 14 0 252
2015 141 115 0 4 0 1 15 0 276
2016 141 126 0 4 0 1 10 0 282
2017 150 130 0 3 1 0 6 0 290
2018 165 122 0 10 0 0 3 0 300
2019 167 115 0 11 0 0 0 0 293
2020 171 98 1 10 0 0 0 0 280
2021 160 90 1 6 0 0 0 0 257
2022 163 85 1 7 0 0 1 0 257
2023 179 84 1 8 2 0 5 0 279

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 Myrtlewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 17.0 19.1 0
1989 325 15.0 21.6 n/a
1990 327 16.0 20.4 0
1991 313 15.0 20.8 n/a
1992 333 18.0 18.5 n/a
1993 300 19.0 15.8 n/a
1994 283 18.0 15.7 n/a
1995 289 19.4 14.9 n/a
1996 289 19.4 14.9 n/a
1997 273 19.8 13.8 42.1
1998 273 18.5 14.8 39.9
1999 292 20.0 14.6 54.5
2000 267 19.0 14.1 46.8
2001 242 18.0 13.4 57.9
2002 241 17.5 13.8 63.1
2003 241 17.5 13.8 63.1
2004 241 17.0 14.2 64.1
2005 243 18.0 13.5 63.8
2006 236 19.0 12.3 62.8
2007 239 17.0 14.1 63.7
2008 271 18.5 14.6 53.1
2009 261 18.8 13.7 70.1
2010 269 22.0 12.2 74.3
2011 278 17.0 16.3 70.9
2012 265 17.0 15.5 74
2013 246 18.0 13.6 71.1
2014 252 14.0 18.0 67.5
2015 276 14.0 19.7 71.7
2016 282 16.0 17.6 58.2
2017 290 18.0 16.1 63.4
2018 300 17.0 17.6 57.3
2019 293 16.0 18.3 48.8
2020 280 15.0 18.6 44.6
2021 257 17.0 15.1 47.1
2022 257 12.0 21.4 44.4
2023 279 15.0 18.6 55.9

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 Myrtlewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 17.0 19.1 0
1989 325 15.0 21.6 n/a
1990 327 16.0 20.4 0
1991 313 15.0 20.8 n/a
1992 333 18.0 18.5 n/a
1993 300 19.0 15.8 n/a
1994 283 18.0 15.7 n/a
1995 289 19.4 14.9 n/a
1996 289 19.4 14.9 n/a
1997 273 19.8 13.8 42.1
1998 273 18.5 14.8 39.9
1999 292 20.0 14.6 54.5
2000 267 19.0 14.1 46.8
2001 242 18.0 13.4 57.9
2002 241 17.5 13.8 63.1
2003 241 17.5 13.8 63.1
2004 241 17.0 14.2 64.1
2005 243 18.0 13.5 63.8
2006 236 19.0 12.3 62.8
2007 239 17.0 14.1 63.7
2008 271 18.5 14.6 53.1
2009 261 18.8 13.7 70.1
2010 269 22.0 12.2 74.3
2011 278 17.0 16.3 70.9
2012 265 17.0 15.5 74
2013 246 18.0 13.6 71.1
2014 252 14.0 18.0 67.5
2015 276 14.0 19.7 71.7
2016 282 16.0 17.6 58.2
2017 290 18.0 16.1 63.4
2018 300 17.0 17.6 57.3
2019 293 16.0 18.3 48.8
2020 280 15.0 18.6 44.6
2021 257 17.0 15.1 47.1
2022 257 12.0 21.4 44.4
2023 279 15.0 18.6 55.9

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 Myrtlewood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,838 (18.3%) $8,204 (81.5%) $10,065

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Myrtlewood 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 277th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 239th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Myrtlewood Elementary School)54.639.3
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)54.337.2
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Myrtlewood Elementary School)6431.6
 32.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)47.734.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293279
 4.8%
African American11584
 27%
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White167179
 7.2%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%55.9%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Myrtlewood Elementary School

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

Middle : Sipsey Valley Middle School
High : Sipsey Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Myrtlewood Elementary School.

Myrtlewood Elementary School ranks 217th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Myrtlewood Elementary School are 64% White, 30% African American, 3% Hispanic, 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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