Lloyd Wood Education Center

Tuscaloosa County
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
242 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Sprayberry Education Center, located in Northport, Alabama, operates under the Tuscaloosa County School System. It serves as an alternative educational facility designed to provide a structured and supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from a setting outside of the traditional comprehensive high school experience. The center focuses on academic recovery, behavioral intervention, and personalized instruction to help students stay on track toward graduation and develop the skills necessary for long-term success.

By offering smaller class sizes and a more individualized approach to curriculum, the staff at Sprayberry aim to meet the diverse social, emotional, and academic needs of their student body. The school emphasizes character development and academic accountability, working closely with families and the broader district to ensure that students are provided with the resources and guidance required to transition successfully—whether they are returning to their home school or completing their secondary education requirements at the center.
242
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    142 (58.7 %)
  • Black
    80 (33.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (4.5 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.1 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Tuscaloosa County
Phone: (205)342-2660
Website: http://www.tcss.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 40
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 196
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 3
Grade 8 3
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 4
Grade 12 6
Gender Ratio