Summary:
The city of Duncanville, Alabama is home to two schools: Maxwell Elementary School and Duncanville Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and are part of the Tuscaloosa County school district.
Maxwell Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently achieving strong results in English language arts and science. With 65.56% to 72.09% of 4th and 5th graders proficient or better in English language arts, and 57.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in science, Maxwell Elementary outperforms the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama state averages in several subject areas and grade levels. In contrast, Duncanville Middle School demonstrates relatively strong performance in English language arts, with 44.16% to 55.56% of 6th to 8th graders proficient or better, and outperforms the district and state in 8th grade science.
While both schools have similar per-student spending, around $8,600 per student, Maxwell Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.5, compared to 21 at Duncanville Middle School. Additionally, Maxwell Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with 25.79% African American and 10.2% Hispanic students, while Duncanville Middle School has a higher percentage of White students at 56.8%.
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