Gaston Kinderg-eighth School (Closed 2015)

5400 Oakwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 85%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (10-11)
221 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(10-11)
80-84%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
75-79%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
n/a
1%
Asian
(10-11)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(10-11)
1%
4%
Black
(10-11)
99%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
n/a
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
90%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% AL state average).
How many students attend Gaston Kinderg-eighth School?
221 students attend Gaston Kinderg-eighth School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Gaston Kinderg-eighth School offer ?
Gaston Kinderg-eighth School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Gaston Kinderg-eighth School part of?
Gaston Kinderg-eighth School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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