Chisholm Elementary School
Tel:
(334)269-3643
- Chisholm Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chisholm Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Chisholm 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Chisholm Elementary School's student population of 509 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chisholm Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chisholm Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #1188 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 81% | 33% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County 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 Chisholm Elementary School is Childrens Center (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Gardens Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Montgomery Childrens Specialty Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
2853 Forbes Dr
Montgomery, AL 36110
(334)261-3445 0.7 n/a n/a - Montgomery Highland Gardens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
1.3 miles
2801 Willena Ave
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3685 1.3 PK-5 455 - Montgomery Morningview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
2.1 miles
2849 Pelzer Ave
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1028 2.1 K-5 562 - Montgomery Childrens Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 92 students
2.3 miles
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)262-4850 2.3 PK-12 92 - Montgomery Capitol Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 607 students
2.5 miles
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)260-1000 2.5 6-8 607
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