Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School served 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
100%
33%
White
n/a
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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