Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Tel:
(256)773-1931
- Barkley Bridge Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Barkley Bridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Barkley Bridge Elementary School's student population of 359 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barkley Bridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barkley Bridge Elementary School is 0.10, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #37 out of 1,264 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 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 | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 95% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hartselle City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barkley Bridge Elementary School is Hartselle High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hartselle Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crestline Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartselle Crestline Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 445 students
0.9 miles
600 Crestline Dr Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256)773-9967 0.9 PK-4 445 - Hartselle Hartselle Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 467 students
1.1 miles
130 Petain Street Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256)773-6094 1.1 5-6 467 - Hartselle Hartselle High School Grades: 9-12 | 995 students
1.2 miles
1000 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256)773-5426 1.2 9-12 995 - Hartselle Hartselle Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 497 students
1.2 miles
904 Sparkman Street
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256)773-6094 1.2 7-8 497 - Hartselle Fe Burleson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 447 students
2.7 miles
1100 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256)773-2411 2.7 PK-4 447
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