Austinville Elementary School
Austinville Elementary School serves 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Austinville Elementary School's student population of 388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1129 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 8% |
| Black | 21% | 33% |
| White | 19% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 3% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Priceville High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 473 students10
0.8 miles
2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950 0.8 9-12 473 - Decatur Priceville Junior High School Math: 60% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 481 students10
0.8 miles
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104 0.8 5-8 481 - Decatur Austin High School Math: 35% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,477 student10
0.9 miles
1625 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060 0.9 9-12 1,477 - Decatur Brookhaven Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 494 students10
1.2 miles
1302 5th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3045 1.2 6-8 494 - Decatur Woodmeade Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 380 students10
1.4 miles
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023 1.4 PK-5 380
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