Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 773-1931
- Barkley Bridge Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Barkley Bridge Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Barkley Bridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barkley Bridge Elementary School's student population of 369 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barkley Bridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #77 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hartselle City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 487 students
0.9 miles
600 Crestline Dr Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967 0.9 PK-4 487 - Hartselle Hartselle Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 478 students
1.1 miles
130 Petain Street Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6094 1.1 5-6 478 - Hartselle Hartselle High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,008 student
1.2 miles
1000 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615 1.2 9-12 1,008 - Hartselle Hartselle Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 489 students
1.2 miles
904 Sparkman Street
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426 1.2 7-8 489 - Hartselle Fe Burleson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 503 students
2.7 miles
1100 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-2411 2.7 PK-4 503
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