Barrett Elementary School
Tel:
(205)231-8130
- Barrett Elementary School serves 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Barrett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Barrett Elementary School's student population of 425 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barrett Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barrett Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #1096 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 97% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barrett Elementary School is Kennedy Alternative (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ossie Ware Mitchell Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ossie Ware Mitchell Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Ossie Ware Mitchell Elementary School Grades: 6-8 | 327 students
0.7 miles
501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-4600 0.7 6-8 327 - Birmingham Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.0 miles
8400 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-5555 1.0 PK-5 415 - Birmingham Gate City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.2 miles
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205)231-8310 1.2 PK-5 444 - Birmingham Kennedy Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
4500 14th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(334)242-9700 1.3 9-12 n/a - Birmingham Woodlawn High Sch-magnet Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
1.8 miles
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205)599-8700 1.8 9-12 806
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