East Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 734-2232
- East Elementary School serves 596 students in grades 2-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- East Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
East Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- East Elementary School's student population of 596 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-6 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of East Elementary School is 0.21, 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 Testing Rank | #74 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman 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 East Elementary School is Cullman City Career Technical (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cullman Cullman City Career Technical Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.4 miles
301 First Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233 0.4 7-12 n/a - Cullman Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 1-12
0.4 miles
301 1st Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233 0.4 1-12 n/a - Cullman Cullman Area Resource Education Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.6 miles
192 County Road 940
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 747-6371 0.6 6-12 n/a - Cullman Cullman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 508 students
0.9 miles
800 2nd Ave Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-7959 0.9 7-8 508 - Cullman Cullman City Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 482 students
1.0 miles
900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234 1.0 PK-1 482
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