Is Lake View Elementary School a good school?

Lake View Elementary School ranks 406 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake View Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 769 students attended Lake View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake View Elementary School?

Students at Lake View Elementary School are 77% White, 16% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake View Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Brookwood Middle School High : Brookwood High School

Lake View Elementary School

Summary:

Lake View Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mc Calla, Alabama, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 769 students. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Lake View Elementary has seen a decline in its academic performance, dropping from the 44th best elementary school in Alabama in 2014-2015 to the 406th best in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 5 stars to 2 stars during this time. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to 32.76% for Tuscaloosa County and 42.16% for the state. Additionally, Lake View Elementary's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as white students and low-socioeconomic status students, have also declined, suggesting achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Bessemer City and Tuscaloosa County districts, such as McCalla Elementary School and Brookwood Elementary School, Lake View Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures. This indicates that the school may face unique challenges that its peers do not, and could benefit from collaborative efforts to share best practices and resources. Additionally, the significant variation in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lake View Elementary over the past few years may be a reflection of the economic instability in the community, which could have implications for the school's resource needs and the support services it provides to students and families.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111

(205) 342-2951

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,043

Students who attend Lake View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brookwood Middle School
High:	Brookwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 769

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

African American:

16.4%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake View Elementary School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lake View Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tuscaloosa County School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), African American (16.4%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake View Elementary School is 20.7. 16 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake View Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake View Elementary School is $8,043. 17 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake View Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake View Elementary School 406^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Lake View Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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African American students:

White students:

Tuscaloosa County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Lake View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2009	66.17	216^th	696	69.0%
2010	72.88	150^th	704	78.7%
2011	78.30	85^th	709	88.0%
2012	75.82	123^rd	696	82.3%
2013	72.93	120^th	696	82.8%
2014	90.40	48^th	695	93.1%
2015	92.89	44^th	691	93.6%
2016	88.56	62^nd	691	91.0%
2017	84.85	79^th	688	88.5%
2018	80.33	116^th	680	82.9%
2019	69.69	181^st	681	73.4%
2021	79.47	108^th	692	84.4%
2022	66.00	210^th	687	69.4%
2023	58.48	275^th	680	59.6%
2024	43.37	406^th	684	40.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.01	27^th	280	90.4%
2018	89.41	16^th	344	95.3%
2019	63.06	101^st	392	74.2%
2021	62.68	94^th	398	76.4%
2022	67.09	74^th	345	78.6%
2023	65.60	77^th	373	79.4%
2024	51.63	161^st	395	59.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	74.94	85^th	567	85.0%
2018	87.08	44^th	651	93.2%
2019	68.69	151^st	649	76.7%
2021	76.63	98^th	653	85.0%
2022	57.47	269^th	651	58.7%
2023	58.60	247^th	623	60.4%
2024	41.42	413^th	670	38.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	84.06	75^th	639	88.3%
2018	77.26	124^th	640	80.6%
2019	73.44	133^rd	646	79.4%
2021	75.69	121^st	656	81.6%
2022	68.44	182^nd	656	72.3%
2023	62.40	238^th	645	63.1%
2024	35.80	436^th	650	32.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.61	87^th	639	86.4%
2018	78.68	125^th	650	80.8%
2019	62.56	227^th	650	65.1%
2021	78.56	106^th	669	84.2%
2022	61.84	236^th	669	64.7%
2023	52.65	313^th	649	51.8%
2024	48.40	352^nd	655	46.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.81	36^th	336	89.3%
2018	71.33	80^th	423	81.1%
2021	78.54	51^st	426	88.0%
2022	69.09	85^th	426	80.0%
2023	47.54	199^th	427	53.4%
2024	49.41	185^th	420	56.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lake View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.55	94^th	369	74.5%
2018	66.89	147^th	508	71.1%
2019	55.48	202^nd	529	61.8%
2021	67.80	142^nd	539	73.7%
2022	52.02	242^nd	540	55.2%
2023	44.54	296^th	528	43.9%
2024	29.70	412^th	535	23.0%

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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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by a citizen
Sunday, July 3, 2011

This is a terrific school! Teachers and staff have the best interests of the children at heart and provide a safe and nurturing yet challenging environment in which to learn and grow in every way. The school is new and has a lot of space for future additions and improvements, which is good since it needs a gym and additional parking facilities. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake View 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	568	27	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2010	583	31	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	10	629
2011	597	34	0	7	0	0	0	0	638
2012	604	37	0	8	0	0	2	0	651
2013	609	46	0	10	0	0	7	0	672
2014	567	46	1	10	1	0	23	0	648
2015	579	54	0	0	2	0	29	0	664
2016	602	56	0	14	1	0	20	0	693
2017	586	54	0	10	1	0	21	0	672
2018	571	70	0	11	1	0	13	0	666
2019	598	54	1	13	2	1	7	0	676
2020	626	58	0	17	5	0	7	0	713
2021	596	78	0	22	0	0	4	0	700
2022	614	104	0	31	0	1	7	0	757
2023	590	126	2	38	0	1	12	0	769

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 Lake View 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	602	33.0	18.1	38.9
2010	629	39.0	16.1	42.8
2011	638	35.7	17.8	42.5
2012	651	36.0	18.0	43.8
2013	672	43.6	15.4	43.2
2014	648	38.8	16.7	40.3
2015	664	32.0	20.7	41.7
2016	693	36.0	19.2	29.9
2017	672	36.2	18.5	44.9
2018	666	34.0	19.5	36.9
2019	676	38.0	17.7	38.3
2020	713	39.0	18.2	40.3
2021	700	42.0	16.6	41.7
2022	757	32.0	23.6	22.7
2023	769	37.0	20.7	53.1

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 Lake View 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	602	33.0	18.1	38.9
2010	629	39.0	16.1	42.8
2011	638	35.7	17.8	42.5
2012	651	36.0	18.0	43.8
2013	672	43.6	15.4	43.2
2014	648	38.8	16.7	40.3
2015	664	32.0	20.7	41.7
2016	693	36.0	19.2	29.9
2017	672	36.2	18.5	44.9
2018	666	34.0	19.5	36.9
2019	676	38.0	17.7	38.3
2020	713	39.0	18.2	40.3
2021	700	42.0	16.6	41.7
2022	757	32.0	23.6	22.7
2023	769	37.0	20.7	53.1

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 Lake View Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$804 (10.0%)	$7,216 (89.7%)	$8,043

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake View 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 181^st of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 275^th of 680 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake View Elementary School)	58.6	43.1	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	54.3	37.2	17.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake View Elementary School)	67.7	31.4	36.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	47.7	34.6	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake View Elementary School)	54.2	39.5	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	46	31	15%
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	676	769	13.8%
African American	54	126	133.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	13	38	192.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	598	590	1.3%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	53.1%	14.7%

Schools Near Lake View 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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21610 Youngblood Parkway	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2951	769	37	20.7	53.1%	590 (76.7%)	126 (16.4%)	38 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	43.4	406^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.6%		58.5	275^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.6%	131	24.3	49.6	24.2	34.5	49.5	61.3	56.6	$8,043	$804	$7,216
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19456 Eastern Valley Rd	Woodstock	35188	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 938-2028	300	17	17.6	62.3%	259 (86.3%)	10 (3.3%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	61.8	254^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.9%		62.3	244^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.1%	10	45.3	40.5		54.1	62.3	59.5		$10,696	$1,636	$9,045
McAdory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Eastern Valley Rd	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4650	667	37	18.0	61.2%	161 (24.1%)	402 (60.3%)	71 (10.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	36.3	455^th of 684 public elementary schools	33.5%		42	404^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.6%	51	40.2	27.9	20.0	30.2	52.6	43.0	60.2	$8,246	$929	$7,299
McCalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 McCalla School Road	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3750	697	37	18.8	68.9%	175 (25.1%)	382 (54.8%)	113 (16.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	40.1	431^st of 684 public elementary schools	37.0%		32.7	470^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.9%	39	27.4	23.6	26.4	32.7	60.7	52.3	63.6	$12,104	$1,389	$10,686
Vance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18202 Hwy 11 N	Vance	35490	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2697	499	27	18.8	69.3%	313 (62.7%)	101 (20.2%)	71 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	23.7	523^rd of 684 public elementary schools	23.5%		27.3	498^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.8%	25	29.0	10.8	9.3	29.7	56.0	36.1	48.0	$8,576	$1,485	$7,067
West Blocton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	828 Cahaba River Dr	West Blocton	35184	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 938-9005	278	16	17.3	63.3%	235 (84.5%)	16 (5.8%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	64.6	224^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.3%		55.3	304^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.3%	80	46.5	28.6		47.6	81.4	65.9		$10,853	$1,999	$8,840
Westhills Elementary School	Public	K-5	710 Glenn Rd	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3500	315	14	22.5	74.9%	10 (3.2%)	276 (87.6%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	11.4	623^rd of 684 public elementary schools	8.9%		11.2	622^nd of 680 public elementary schools	8.5%	1	2.1	14.6	7.4	12.2	33.3	24.5	50.0	$14,067	$2,370	$11,681
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16049 Highway 216	Brookwood	35444	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2668	604	25	24.1	70.7%	494 (81.8%)	60 (9.9%)	31 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	52.2	326^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.3%		48.2	358^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.4%	32	37.8	32.5	37.3	42.2	53.7	56.6	72.0	$9,543	$1,807	$7,712
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5012 Roselyn Road Southeast	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3201	286	16	17.8	76.6%	15 (5.2%)	143 (50.0%)	117 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	9	657^th of 684 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.8	657^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.4%		15.1	2.0	12.1	19.2	30.6	17.0	34.0	$10,779	$1,968	$8,795
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Owen Ave	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3400	525	30	17.5	78.5%	12 (2.3%)	379 (72.2%)	121 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	10.8	633^rd of 684 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.5	616^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.4%	17	16.2	10.8	3.8	24.1	34.4	33.3	20.8	$10,734	$2,973	$7,745

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