Erwin Intermediate School
Erwin Intermediate School serves 661 students in grades 3-5.
Erwin Intermediate 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Erwin Intermediate 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%)
School Overview
Erwin Intermediate School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Erwin Intermediate 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 diversity score of Erwin Intermediate School is 0.13, 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 | #1122 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 93% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Erwin Intermediate School is Center Point High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Erwin Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Center Point High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 770 students10
0.0 miles
1000 Eagle Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3400 0 9-12 770 - Birmingham Erwin Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 645 students10
0.0 miles
532 23rd Avenue Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3430 0 6-8 645 - Birmingham Center Point Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 705 students
0.7 miles
4801 Indian Trail
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2900 0.7 PK-2 705 - Birmingham Sun Valley Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 634 students10
1.0 miles
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5740 1 PK-5 634 - Birmingham Chalkville Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 1,276 student10
2.1 miles
940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2950 2.1 K-5 1,276
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