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Curry Elementary School (Closed 2015)

Curry Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama, closed in 2015 after serving grades K–5 with enrollments reaching over 280 students in the early 2000s.

Math proficiency declined notably from 60% in 2013 to 33% in 2023, though remaining higher than the state average of 30% that year.

Reading proficiency decreased from 65% in 2011 to 68% in 2022, exceeding the state average of 47% in 2022 but showing overall weaker performance compared to earlier years.

Science proficiency rose from 40% in 2021 to 55% in 2022, both years higher than the state averages of 36% and 38%, respectively.

Demographic and socioeconomic data showed high free lunch eligibility at 94% in 2007, indicating a predominantly low–income student population before closure.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (07-08)

203 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Curry Elementary School
2008	203
2007	203
2006	221
2005	231
2004	223
2003	279
2002	249
2001	283
2000	275
1999	282
1998	310
1997	331
1996	328
1995	318
1994	280
1993	252
1992	258
1991	257
1990	265
1989	431
1988	453

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Curry Elementary School
2007	17
2006	20
2005	24
2004	23
2003	21
2002	21
2001	21
2000	23
1999	24
1998	21
1997	23
1996	24
1995	25
1994	20
1993	20
1992	19
1991	19
1990	17
1989	23
1988	22
1987	20

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School Rankings

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State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Curry Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2007	12:1	16:1	15:1
2006	11:1	15:1	14:1
2005	10:1	15:1	15:1
2004	10:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	12:1	15:1	15:1
1999	12:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	13:1	17:1	16:1
1994	14:1	18:1	17:1
1993	13:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	19:1	17:1
1991	14:1	19:1	18:1
1990	16:1	19:1	19:1
1989	19:1	20:1	20:1
1988	21:1	20:1	21:1
1987	22:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

(07-08)

n/a

Asian

(07-08)

n/a

Hispanic

(07-08)

n/a

Black

(07-08)

100%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Curry Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	100%	36%	97%
2007	100%	36%	97%
2006	100%	36%	97%
2005	100%	36%	97%
2004	100%	36%	98%
2003	99%	36%	97%
2002	99%	36%	96%
2001	98%	36%	96%
2000	96%	36%	97%
1999	95%	36%	96%
1998	94%	36%	95%
1997	95%	36%	94%
1996	93%	36%	93%
1995	85%	36%	92%
1994	88%	36%	91%
1993	85%	36%	90%
1992	76%	36%	90%
1991	74%	36%	89%
1990	71%	36%	88%

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White

(07-08)

n/a

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Curry Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2003	1%	60%	2%
2002	1%	60%	2%
2001	2%	61%	3%
2000	4%	61%	3%
1999	5%	61%	4%
1998	6%	61%	5%
1997	5%	60%	6%
1996	7%	61%	7%
1995	15%	62%	8%
1994	12%	62%	9%
1993	15%	62%	10%
1992	24%	62%	10%
1991	26%	63%	11%
1990	29%	63%	12%
1989	29%	63%	13%

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Hawaiian

(07-08)

n/a

Two or more races

(07-08)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Curry Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2003	0.02	0.51	0.07
2002	0.02	0.51	0.07
2001	0.04	0.50	0.07
2000	0.08	0.50	0.08
1999	0.10	0.50	0.09
1998	0.11	0.50	0.10
1997	0.10	0.52	0.12
1996	0.13	0.50	0.14
1995	0.26	0.49	0.16
1994	0.21	0.49	0.17
1993	0.26	0.49	0.19
1992	0.37	0.49	0.19
1991	0.39	0.48	0.21
1990	0.42	0.48	0.22
1989	0.43	0.48	0.24

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Eligible for (06-07)

94%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Curry Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2007	94%	42%	73%
2006	93%	44%	71%
2005	90%	43%	71%
2004	87%	42%	65%
2003	92%	42%	68%
2002	91%	40%	68%
2001	42%	38%	38%
2000	63%	37%	49%
1999	79%	38%	54%
1998	84%	38%	64%
1997	95%	39%	59%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Curry Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	7%
2003	4%	8%	7%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	5%	8%	4%
2000	7%	8%	5%
1999	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Birmingham City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Curry Elementary School?

203 students attend Curry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Curry Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Curry Elementary School offer ?

Curry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Curry Elementary School part of?

Curry Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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