Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35456

Summary:

The 35456 zip code area in Alabama is home to two public schools - Maxwell Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Duncanville Middle School (grades 6-8), both part of the Tuscaloosa County School District. While Maxwell Elementary shows stronger performance in English language arts, both schools face academic challenges, particularly in math, and serve predominantly low-income student populations.

Maxwell Elementary School stands out with relatively high proficiency in English language arts, but struggles in math, especially in 3rd grade. In contrast, Duncanville Middle School performs better in English language arts than in math, with only 21-27% of students proficient in grades 6-8. Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating they serve low-income communities.

Overall, the schools in this zip code area appear to be underperforming academically, with both Maxwell Elementary and Duncanville Middle scoring below state and county averages on standardized tests, particularly in math. The data suggests a need for continued support and improvement efforts to address the challenges faced by these schools and the communities they serve.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11370 Monticello Dr	Duncanville	35456	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2656	511	32	15.7	61.6%	279 (54.6%)	138 (27.0%)	65 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	52.7	336^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.6%		63.4	236^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.5%	100	22.3	43.5	52.3				44.9		59.6	58.0	73.3				$8,661	$1,340	$7,298
Duncanville Middle School	Public	6-8	11205 Eagle Parkway	Duncanville	35456	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2830	460	21	21.9	48.9%	238 (51.7%)	176 (38.3%)	34 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	49.7	210^th of 439 public middle schools	52.2%		54.5	181^st of 442 public middle schools	59.0%	29				26.7	21.1	22.6		42.3				50.3	54.9	52.9	$8,738	$1,009	$7,706

Cities Near Zip Code 35456

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Duncanville	2.05 mi	2	167^th
Tuscaloosa	4.28 mi	27	197^th
Cottondale	4.41 mi	4	286^th
Moundville	8.78 mi	4	233^rd
Northport	11.26 mi	14	164^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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