Verner Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2701 Northridge Rd
       Tuscaloosa, AL  35406-1618


(205) 759-3667

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,118 Help


Students who attend Verner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northridge Middle School
High:    Northridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
African American:
20.0%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Compare Details Verner Elementary School ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), African American (20%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verner Elementary School is 18. 9 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verner Elementary School is $10,118. 9 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Verner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Verner Elementary School 93rd of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Verner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 89th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Verner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Verner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.48 37th 623 94.1%
2005 89.61 24th 688 96.5%
2006 89.33 22nd 689 96.8%
2007 83.66 56th 698 92.0%
2008 76.15 116th 698 83.4%
2009 81.21 67th 696 90.4%
2010 83.09 46th 704 93.5%
2011 76.65 106th 709 85.0%
2012 79.06 70th 696 89.9%
2013 73.23 114th 696 83.6%
2014 94.47 24th 695 96.5%
2015 89.90 57th 691 91.8%
2016 93.96 35th 691 94.9%
2017 93.27 41st 688 94.0%
2018 95.65 22nd 680 96.8%
2019 95.77 21st 681 96.9%
2021 88.42 63rd 692 90.9%
2022 86.31 75th 687 89.1%
2023 82.78 93rd 680 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Verner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.96 1st 344 99.7%
2022 79.40 37th 345 89.3%
2023 65.22 81st 373 78.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Verner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.29 289th 567 49.0%
2018 70.71 155th 651 76.2%
2019 60.19 241st 649 62.9%
2021 24.86 505th 653 22.7%
2022 56.17 279th 651 57.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Verner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.78 47th 639 92.6%
2018 95.25 17th 640 97.3%
2019 93.55 24th 646 96.3%
2021 86.36 69th 656 89.5%
2022 84.83 70th 656 89.3%
2023 77.35 123rd 645 80.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Verner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.54 30th 639 95.3%
2018 94.66 22nd 650 96.6%
2019 95.93 14th 650 97.8%
2021 88.07 62nd 669 90.7%
2022 83.72 85th 669 87.3%
2023 85.28 69th 649 89.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Verner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.26 133rd 336 60.4%
2018 73.93 74th 423 82.5%
2019 64.51 112th 426 73.7%
2021 73.93 72nd 426 83.1%
2022 69.52 82nd 426 80.8%
2023 52.97 167th 427 60.9%
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Rank History for White students at Verner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.39 10th 369 97.3%
2018 97.80 5th 508 99.0%
2019 95.85 10th 529 98.1%
2021 90.43 47th 539 91.3%
2022 87.29 60th 540 88.9%
2023 85.97 61st 528 88.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Open Quote The school has a serious bullying problem. Unfortunately, the bullies are adults -- the principal and some teachers. If your child goes there, keep a close eye on him or her. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Verner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 724 724
1989 488 202 41 6 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1990 552 206 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1991 601 187 40 3 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1992 619 206 50 1 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1993 625 196 49 0 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1994 638 224 51 0 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1995 535 199 46 1 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 535 199 46 1 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1997 526 203 48 0 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1998 265 206 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 226 193 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 238 206 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 230 207 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 271 186 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2003 271 186 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2004 308 180 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 321 173 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 344 187 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2007 350 205 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 355 193 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 375 188 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 384 159 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 392 169 20 7 2 0 0 0 590
2012 395 173 18 0 0 0 5 0 591
2013 395 165 18 3 0 0 2 0 583
2014 402 162 22 3 0 0 4 0 593
2015 359 143 13 1 0 0 6 0 522
2016 385 126 10 7 2 0 2 0 532
2017 392 133 19 6 0 0 4 0 554
2018 403 125 28 7 1 0 6 0 570
2019 379 110 20 9 1 0 9 0 528
2020 372 110 22 21 1 1 8 0 535
2021 366 121 12 27 1 0 12 0 539
2022 407 124 21 31 1 0 6 0 590
2023 443 126 18 36 1 0 5 0 629

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 31.5 22.9 0
1989 737 33.0 22.3 n/a
1990 793 37.0 21.4 0
1991 831 40.0 20.7 n/a
1992 876 41.0 21.3 n/a
1993 870 42.0 20.7 n/a
1994 913 48.9 18.7 n/a
1995 781 50.0 15.6 n/a
1996 781 50.0 15.6 n/a
1997 777 46.0 16.9 23.9
1998 488 30.0 16.3 33
1999 425 30.0 14.2 37.6
2000 451 27.0 16.7 30.8
2001 446 28.0 15.9 36.3
2002 473 31.5 15.0 33.8
2003 473 31.5 15.0 33.8
2004 504 33.5 15.0 26.8
2005 509 33.0 15.4 22.4
2006 542 32.0 16.9 31.2
2007 566 33.9 16.7 30.4
2008 558 32.1 17.4 26.5
2009 580 33.7 17.1 27.6
2010 561 33.2 16.8 28
2011 590 37.9 15.5 27.8
2012 591 37.8 15.6 28.9
2013 583 41.3 14.1 27.8
2014 593 37.3 15.8 25.6
2015 522 34.0 15.3 23
2016 532 32.0 16.6 20.1
2017 554 32.2 17.2 21.3
2018 570 32.2 17.7 18.1
2019 528 32.2 16.3 16.5
2020 535 31.9 16.7 19.1
2021 539 32.9 16.3 21.3
2022 590 33.9 17.3 11.4
2023 629 34.9 18.0 18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Verner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 31.5 22.9 0
1989 737 33.0 22.3 n/a
1990 793 37.0 21.4 0
1991 831 40.0 20.7 n/a
1992 876 41.0 21.3 n/a
1993 870 42.0 20.7 n/a
1994 913 48.9 18.7 n/a
1995 781 50.0 15.6 n/a
1996 781 50.0 15.6 n/a
1997 777 46.0 16.9 23.9
1998 488 30.0 16.3 33
1999 425 30.0 14.2 37.6
2000 451 27.0 16.7 30.8
2001 446 28.0 15.9 36.3
2002 473 31.5 15.0 33.8
2003 473 31.5 15.0 33.8
2004 504 33.5 15.0 26.8
2005 509 33.0 15.4 22.4
2006 542 32.0 16.9 31.2
2007 566 33.9 16.7 30.4
2008 558 32.1 17.4 26.5
2009 580 33.7 17.1 27.6
2010 561 33.2 16.8 28
2011 590 37.9 15.5 27.8
2012 591 37.8 15.6 28.9
2013 583 41.3 14.1 27.8
2014 593 37.3 15.8 25.6
2015 522 34.0 15.3 23
2016 532 32.0 16.6 20.1
2017 554 32.2 17.2 21.3
2018 570 32.2 17.7 18.1
2019 528 32.2 16.3 16.5
2020 535 31.9 16.7 19.1
2021 539 32.9 16.3 21.3
2022 590 33.9 17.3 11.4
2023 629 34.9 18.0 18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Verner Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $575 (5.7%) $9,524 (94.1%) $10,118

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Verner Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 93rd of 680 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Verner Elementary School)9161.7
 29.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)51.235.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Verner Elementary School)82.160.2
 21.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)42.825.7
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Verner Elementary School)73.255
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)43.528.8
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528629
 19.1%
African American110126
 14.5%
American Indian11
Asian2018
 10%
Hispanic936
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White379443
 16.9%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%18.8%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Verner Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Verner Elementary School.

Students at Verner Elementary School are 70% White, 20% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Verner Elementary School ranks 93rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Verner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Northridge High School


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