March 16–20: Spring Break – No school for students and staff; all Tuscaloosa City Schools and offices will be closed.

March 23 (Monday): Classes resume.

March 27 (Friday): Report Cards Released – Grades for the 3rd nine-week grading period will be sent home or available via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Q1. How do students at Southview perform academically in reading and math?

Ans. State testing data show approximately 31% of students are proficient in reading, while only about 12% are proficient in math. These outcomes are below district averages, reflecting math as a particular challenge.

Q2. What is the demographic makeup of Southview Elementary?

Ans. The school’s student body is predominantly African-American (about 90-94%), with small percentages of Hispanic, White, Asian, and multiracial students. Over 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Q3. What programs or supports are in place to help students who are behind or need extra help?

Ans. Southview offers intervention and remediation programs in reading and math, technology-assisted learning, and uses district resources like a math specialist and instructional

coach. There are also after-school enrichment and homework help programs.

Q4. How is the school rated externally, and how does it compare to other schools?

Ans. On GreatSchools, Southview has a rating around 6/10, placing it in the “average” category among similar schools. On SchoolDigger, it ranks 509 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools, indicating it is in the lower half statewide.

?Q5. What sort of community engagement and extracurriculars does Southview have?

Ans. The school maintains partnerships with faith-based and community organizations, has parent involvement, and offers clubs like P.O.W.E.R. Leaders, Track, Dance, and mentoring through programs such as Collegiate 100 Iron Sharpening Iron.