Rock Quarry Elementary School vs. Verner Elementary School
Should you attend Rock Quarry Elementary School or Verner Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Verner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Verner Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, AL, serves 621 students in grades PK–5 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is approximately equal to the district average but higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is 59%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Tuscaloosa City district average of 25%, although scores declined from a peak of 93% in 2012 to current levels.
Reading proficiency stands at 70%, higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 41%, but has decreased from previous highs of 97% in 2012 and 95% in 2011.
Science proficiency ranges between 55% and 59%, surpassing the state average of 38% and district average of 30%, showing improvement from 40% in 2021 to 55–59% in 2022.
Enrollment increased from 528 students in 2019 to 629 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch decreased from 20% in 2017 to 18% in 2023, indicating a slight shift in socioeconomic composition over recent years.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
671 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#98 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
36
Kindergarten Students
101
94
Grade 1 Students
90
90
Grade 2 Students
95
97
Grade 3 Students
107
100
Grade 4 Students
92
94
Grade 5 Students
99
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
70%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%