Skyland Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

408 Skyland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Bottom 50%

Skyland Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, AL serves 456 students from Pre–Kindergarten through 5th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.

Math proficiency is between 15–19%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Tuscaloosa City district average of 25%.

Reading proficiency ranges from 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47% and the district average of 41%.

Science proficiency is 11–19%, falling below the state average of 38% and district average of 30%.

Enrollment increased from 385 students in 2023 to 456 students recently, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 86% in 2023 to the current 86% plus additional reduced–price lunch students, reflecting continued high socioeconomic need.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Skyland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Skyland Elementary School's student population of 456 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Skyland Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	65
1	74
2	67
3	69
4	74
5	73

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Total Students

456 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School
2023	385
2022	412
2021	364
2020	403
2019	403
2018	331
2017	331
2016	334
2015	393
2014	376
2013	368
2012	319
2011	297
2010	317
2009	393
2008	534
2007	598
2006	571
2005	508
2004	500
2003	508
2002	469
2001	429
2000	390
1999	431
1998	382
1997	485
1996	520
1995	526
1994	589
1993	577
1992	605
1991	643
1990	636
1989	607
1988	638
1987	668

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School
2023	25
2022	22
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	21
2017	21
2016	23
2015	23
2014	29
2013	31
2012	21
2011	24
2010	22
2009	28
2008	34
2007	34
2006	35
2005	34
2004	35
2003	32
2002	33
2001	29
2000	28
1999	31
1998	30
1997	37
1996	37
1995	37
1994	39
1993	36
1992	36
1991	34
1990	30
1989	30
1988	31
1987	32

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School Motto

A place where children SOAR!

School Rankings

Skyland Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Skyland Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#912 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School
2023	#912
2022	#945
2021	#1051
2019	#1012
2018	#1055
2017	#1118
2016	#890
2015	#1084
2014	#1103
2013	#994
2012	#785

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15-19%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	17%	30%	25%
2022	12%	29%	22%
2021	5%	24%	19%
2019	32%	47%	43%
2018	27%	47%	44%
2017	22%	44%	40%
2016	32%	43%	38%
2015	22%	40%	35%
2014	22%	38%	36%
2013	77%	80%	76%
2012	87%	82%	77%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2022	27%	47%	41%
2021	22%	46%	40%
2019	22%	45%	41%
2018	22%	46%	44%
2017	12%	39%	37%
2016	22%	38%	36%
2015	17%	41%	37%
2014	17%	42%	38%
2013	77%	86%	82%
2012	77%	86%	81%
2011	67%	85%	79%

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11-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2022	15%	38%	30%
2021	12%	36%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	18:1	18:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	17:1	15:1
2019	16:1	17:1	15:1
2018	16:1	18:1	16:1
2017	16:1	17:1	16:1
2016	15:1	18:1	17:1
2015	17:1	18:1	17:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	13:1	17:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	15:1
1995	14:1	17:1	15:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	19:1	18:1
1990	21:1	19:1	18:1
1989	20:1	20:1	19:1
1988	21:1	20:1	20:1
1987	21:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2006)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2006	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	10%	11%	7%
2022	10%	10%	7%
2021	10%	9%	7%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

83%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	87%	32%	68%
2022	87%	32%	68%
2021	85%	32%	68%
2020	91%	33%	71%
2019	91%	33%	71%
2018	96%	33%	70%
2017	96%	33%	70%
2016	92%	33%	72%
2015	93%	33%	71%
2014	91%	34%	71%
2013	92%	34%	72%
2012	94%	34%	73%
2011	94%	35%	73%
2010	94%	35%	73%
2009	93%	35%	74%
2008	95%	36%	75%
2007	92%	36%	75%
2006	94%	36%	74%
2005	93%	36%	73%
2004	94%	36%	73%
2003	93%	36%	72%
2002	93%	36%	73%
2001	93%	36%	72%
2000	91%	36%	71%
1999	89%	36%	70%
1998	88%	36%	68%
1997	87%	36%	67%
1996	87%	36%	67%
1995	84%	36%	66%
1994	77%	36%	64%
1993	76%	36%	64%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	1%	52%	21%
2022	2%	53%	21%
2021	1%	53%	21%
2020	2%	54%	19%
2019	2%	54%	19%
2016	1%	56%	22%
2015	4%	56%	22%
2014	3%	57%	23%
2013	3%	58%	23%
2012	3%	58%	23%
2011	2%	58%	22%
2010	3%	58%	22%
2009	5%	59%	22%
2008	3%	58%	21%
2007	5%	59%	22%
2006	3%	59%	23%
2005	5%	60%	24%
2004	5%	60%	25%
2003	6%	60%	25%
2002	5%	60%	25%
2001	6%	61%	26%
2000	8%	61%	27%
1999	10%	61%	28%
1998	12%	61%	30%
1997	13%	60%	31%
1996	12%	61%	32%
1995	15%	62%	33%
1994	21%	62%	35%
1993	23%	62%	35%
1992	25%	62%	36%
1991	28%	63%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	0.24	0.62	0.48
2022	0.23	0.61	0.48
2021	0.27	0.61	0.48
2020	0.17	0.60	0.44
2019	0.17	0.60	0.44
2018	0.08	0.59	0.45
2017	0.08	0.59	0.45
2016	0.15	0.58	0.43
2015	0.13	0.58	0.44
2014	0.17	0.56	0.45
2013	0.15	0.55	0.43
2012	0.12	0.55	0.42
2011	0.13	0.54	0.43
2010	0.12	0.54	0.42
2009	0.13	0.53	0.40
2008	0.10	0.54	0.39
2007	0.15	0.53	0.40
2006	0.12	0.53	0.40
2005	0.13	0.51	0.41
2004	0.11	0.51	0.41
2003	0.13	0.51	0.42
2002	0.13	0.51	0.41
2001	0.13	0.50	0.42
2000	0.17	0.50	0.43
1999	0.20	0.50	0.43
1998	0.21	0.50	0.45
1997	0.23	0.52	0.45
1996	0.23	0.50	0.46
1995	0.27	0.49	0.46
1994	0.37	0.49	0.47
1993	0.37	0.49	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

81%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	86%	55%	57%
2022	86%	44%	54%
2021	87%	48%	55%
2020	79%	49%	57%
2019	79%	49%	57%
2018	64%	47%	46%
2017	64%	47%	46%
2016	54%	46%	46%
2015	54%	47%	46%
2014	69%	52%	57%
2013	72%	51%	59%
2012	76%	51%	58%
2011	78%	49%	58%
2010	72%	47%	55%
2009	66%	44%	55%
2008	74%	43%	50%
2007	81%	42%	55%
2006	80%	44%	59%
2005	54%	43%	51%
2004	74%	42%	55%
2003	70%	42%	57%
2002	64%	40%	55%
2001	61%	38%	54%
2000	31%	37%	41%
1999	42%	38%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Skyland Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	11%	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%	6%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	12%	8%	7%
2003	12%	8%	7%
2002	13%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	7%
2000	9%	8%	5%
1999	11%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tuscaloosa City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Skyland Elementary School's ranking?

Skyland Elementary School is ranked #912 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Skyland Elementary School often compared to?

Skyland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southview Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Skyland Elementary School?

456 students attend Skyland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Skyland Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Skyland Elementary School?

Skyland Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Skyland Elementary School offer ?

Skyland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Skyland Elementary School part of?

Skyland Elementary School is part of Tuscaloosa City School District.

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