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University Place Elementary School vs Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 8.3/10 compared to 6.6/10. University Place Elementary School is significantly larger with 612 students, about 2.0× the size of Central Elementary School (301). In math proficiency, University Place Elementary School leads at 35.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

University Place Elementary School

Tuscaloosa, AL

6.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

612 students

Central Elementary School

Tuscaloosa, AL

8.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

301 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricUniversity Place Elementary SchoolCentral Elementary School
Overall Rating6.6 / 108.3 / 10
Academic Score7.77.7
Growth Score5.28.5
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch66.2%84.1%
Environment Score8.58.9
State Rank#592 of 1,360#136 of 1,360
State Percentile57th90th

Test Scores

SubjectUniversity Place Elementary SchoolCentral Elementary School
Math Proficiency35.0%27.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency33.0%17.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailUniversity Place Elementary SchoolCentral Elementary School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment612301
Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:115.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66.2%84.1%
DistrictTuscaloosa CityTuscaloosa City
CityTuscaloosaTuscaloosa

Neighborhood

MetricTuscaloosa (35401)Tuscaloosa (35401)
Median Household Income$30,031$30,031
Median Home Value$141,100$141,100
Median Rent$911$911
College Educated (Bachelor's+)26.6%26.6%
Poverty Rate38.1%38.1%
Avg Commute16 min16 min
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