University Place Elementary School

University Place Elementary School encourages a positive classroom environment for students.

Play on the playground at University Place Elementary School.

University Place Elementary School has plenty of room for kids to run and play.

University Place Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

2000 1st Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL

Forest Lake Neighborhood

Tuscaloosa City Schools

599 Students

C+

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr Deron S Cameron

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
18%

Reading Proficiency
33%

C+

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

33%

Math Proficiency

18%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

15.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

570:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Black

74.5%

Hispanic

10.9%

White

7.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

3.5%

Two or more races

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 other

8/20/2021

University Place is a great school with awesome teachers and leaders. Students and faculty feels like one big family!

4.0 parent

9/29/2014

There is a bit of a lag in the data and information about this school posted on Great Schools. In 2013, the school adopted a project-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) curriculum. It now also is both a neighborhood school, but allows enrollment from throughout the city...

1.0 parent

11/5/2013

My child attended Arcadia Elementary's pre-k last year and was selected to attend university place for the STEAM program. Thus far I am very disappointed..... His teacher is unorganized and so is the school. Principal & others are very unfriendly. A move back to arcadia after the school year is a go...

4.0 parent

8/18/2011

I have three children that attends this school and the teachers and principal knows everyone of them, they are so personable. This past year my oldest two have passed with A's and B's. I wouldn't want my kids to attend any other school.

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List Price Range

$157K - $490K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$272,944

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

83%

Household Income

$69,643

% of College Grads

57.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,634 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

62.3%

Homes for Sale

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- 1 Bed
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- 641 Sq Ft
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