Bagley Elementary School, a Berkeley Heights public high school serving grades PK–4 with 538 students, ranked #189 in Alabama in 2023, improving from a low of #555 in 2010 but declining from #112 in 2017.
Math proficiency was 52%, higher than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 61%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 35% to 39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment rose slightly from 504 students in 2017 to 563 in 2023, while the student–teacher ratio increased from 16:1 to 19:1 over the same period; students eligible for free lunch increased from 28% in 2017 to 36% in 2023.
Minority enrollment remained low around 4%, with the majority of students identified as white (514 out of 538), and the school is Title I eligible, serving a significant percentage of low–income students in this Union County NJ high school.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 550 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 4%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 52% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 61% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 35-39% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Bagley Jr High serves the northern part of the Dora, AL school district, covering an area of approximately 51.6 square miles. Families typically have a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 9.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Bagley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Bagley Elementary School's student population of 550 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
550 students
Showing 2015–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Bagley Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bagley Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Showing 2015–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Hispanic
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2025. View full 18-year historical data
Black
1%
31%
White
96%
50%
Showing 2015–2025. View full 37-year historical data
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. View full 18-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)19.1%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
53%
Showing 2015–2025. View full 29-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2024. View full 26-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bagley Elementary School's ranking?
Bagley Elementary School is ranked #189 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Bagley Elementary School often compared to?
Bagley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mount Olive Elementary School, Bryan Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Bagley Elementary School?
550 students attend Bagley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Bagley Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bagley Elementary School?
Bagley Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bagley Elementary School offer ?
Bagley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Bagley Elementary School part of?
Bagley Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.
School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
While this is a good school, the office workers are very unfair to single mothers. There are six people I know personally that have suffered these womens wrath. It affects the child too. Play the women in the office very carefully or they will make your life really hard. And that flows over to the kids. In this day and time there are many single parents, yet it seems only the young single women are abused by these people. Its very unprofessional and awful for all invovled. They know who they are and I hope with all of my heart they read this. May God be with any single mother that walks into that office because they will need Gods help.
5 10/10/2025
Hope to see a Girls/Boys golf team in the future.
2 10/10/2025
My children are bullied on a daily basis and after reporting to staff nothing has been done. Select few seem to be privledged and their behavior is overlooked because of who parents are. The curriculum is rigid, parents spend their entire evening after their long work day trying to teach and help with lessons that were assigned during the day. Children end up frustrated, crying and hate going to school. Such negativity implemented on a daily basis from every direction. I can't afford to send my children to private school on a single salary and wish I could home school. I feel like I am failing my kids but so is the education system.
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