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"I love TMSE because I’m proud of myself for working hard to be here. I like to make new friends and I’ve made a lot of new friends here!"
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"I love TMSE because we do fun things like the United Way Tailgate. There are a lot of nice people here too."
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"I love TMSE because I like the teachers they all care about us. I like Mrs. Ball because she is calm and makes me feel loved."
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"I love TMSE because it’s fun and helps me to learn new things that I did not know before!"
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"I love TMSE because all of my teachers care about me and always make sure we are not hurt. We are always safe."
By The Numbers
1-5
Grades at Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary School
2009
Year that Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary opened
303
Number of students at TMSE
16:1
Average student to teacher ratio for TCS
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