Austinville Elementary School
Tel:
(256)552-3050
- Austinville Elementary School serves 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Austinville Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Austinville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Austinville Elementary School's student population of 388 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Austinville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Austinville Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1026 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 8% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 19% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Austinville Elementary School is Priceville High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Priceville Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Priceville High School Grades: 9-12 | 473 students
0.8 miles
2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)353-1950 0.8 9-12 473 - Decatur Priceville Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 481 students
0.8 miles
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)355-5104 0.8 5-8 481 - Decatur Austin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1477 students
0.9 miles
1625 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3060 0.9 9-12 1477 - Decatur Brookhaven Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
1.2 miles
1302 5th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3045 1.2 6-8 494 - Decatur Cedar Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 755 students
1.3 miles
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-4622 1.3 6-8 755
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