Austinville Elementary School
Tel:
(256)552-3050
- Austinville Elementary School serves 417 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% 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 20%)
School Overview
- Austinville Elementary School's student population of 417 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Austinville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 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 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #995 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 33% |
| White | 20% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Brookhaven Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brookhaven Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Priceville High School Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.8 miles
317 Highway 67 S
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)353-1950 0.8 9-12 462 - Decatur Austin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
0.9 miles
1625 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3060 0.9 9-12 1447 - Decatur Brookhaven Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 457 students
1.2 miles
1302 5th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3045 1.2 6-8 457 - Decatur Cedar Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 828 students
1.3 miles
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-4622 1.3 6-8 828 - Decatur Woodmeade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.4 miles
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3023 1.4 PK-5 359
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