Fe Burleson Elementary School
Fe Burleson Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Fe Burleson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Students: 538 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 15%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Fe Burleson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Fe Burleson Elementary School's student population of 538 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
538 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Fe Burleson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Fe Burleson Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
5%
9%

Black
8%
32%

White
85%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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