Bush K8
Tel:
(205)231-7190
- Bush K8 serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bush K8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Bush K8 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bush K8's student population of 358 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bush K8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bush K8 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1127 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Bush K8 is Jacksonolin High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Minor Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Minor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
0.7 miles
2425 Ave Sensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205)231-6555 0.7 PK-5 455 - Birmingham Jacksonolin High School Grades: 8-12 | 856 students
1.0 miles
1300 Avenue F Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205)231-6431 1.0 8-12 856 - Fairfield Donald Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 329 students
1.2 miles
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6823 1.2 K-6 329 - Birmingham Charles A Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
1.3 miles
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205)231-6860 1.3 PK-5 406 - Fairfield Fairfield Area Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
1.3 miles
610 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6850 1.3 10-12 n/a
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