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Public middle school · Macon County · Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee Public Elementary

Tuskegee Public Elementary rates 5.9, above the middle of Macon County's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Macon County median is 5.1.

#814 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Macon County: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Macon County middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 814 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 4 of 6 in Macon County.

Tuskegee Public Elementary is listed in Macon County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%17 points below the Alabama average of 38%2026 ACAP
Reading42%19 points below the Alabama average of 61%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 31% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 48 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36083; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tuskegee Public Elementary and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,313
Median home value
$89,100
Median rent
$692/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
56.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,321/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tuskegee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tuskegee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tuskegee Public Elementary serve?

Tuskegee Public Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Tuskegee Public Elementary?

Tuskegee Public Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuskegee Public Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tuskegee Public Elementary is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tuskegee Public Elementary rank in AL?

Tuskegee Public Elementary ranks #814 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Tuskegee Public Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tuskegee Public Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tuskegee Public Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tuskegee Public Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Tuskegee Public Elementary a charter school?

No, Tuskegee Public Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tuskegee Public Elementary a Title I school?

No, Tuskegee Public Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tuskegee Public Elementary?

98.4% of students at Tuskegee Public Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
258
Student-teacher ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Macon County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,599
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36083)
9,355
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
32.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.