Westwood Elementary School

11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452

www.tcss.net

299 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Westwood Elementary School, located in Coker, Alabama, operates as part of the Tuscaloosa County School System. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere for early childhood and elementary development. By being part of the larger county district, the school benefits from centralized resources, standardized educational goals, and professional development programs designed to enhance student achievement.

The school serves as a central hub for the small community of Coker, prioritizing the social and educational growth of its student body. Its commitment to the Tuscaloosa County School System's mission suggests a focus on preparing students for middle school transitions through both academic rigor and character-building initiatives. For families seeking more specific information regarding school calendars, extracurricular opportunities, or district-wide policies, the official website at [tcss.net](http://www.tcss.net) serves as the primary portal for communication and administrative updates.

299

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	36
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
247 (82.6 %)
Hispanic
36 (12.0 %)
Black
8 (2.7 %)
Two or More
6 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tuscaloosa County
Phone:	(205)342-2666
Website:	http://www.tcss.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westwood Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westwood Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	155	51.8%
Male	144	48.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary

Tuscaloosa City

294 Students

315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 (9.6 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th