Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Barkley Bridge Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Barkley Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Barkley Bridge Elementary School's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
369 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Barkley Bridge Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break (Closed)
March 28, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break (Closed)
March 29, 2022 (Tuesday)
Spring Break (Closed)
March 30, 2022 (Wednesday)
Spring Break (Closed)
March 31, 2022 (Thursday)
Spring Break (Closed)
April 01, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day for Students (Early Dismissal)
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Barkley Bridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Barkley Bridge Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1263 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
1%
33%
White
94%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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