Floyd Elementary School
Floyd Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Floyd 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Floyd Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Floyd Elementary School's student population of 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Floyd 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 diversity score of Floyd Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #881 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 51% | 33% |
| White | 30% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Floyd Elementary School is Gadsden City High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sansom Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Sansom Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 398 students10
0.2 miles
2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-4992 0.2 6-8 398 - Gadsden Gadsden City High School Math: 35% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,524 student10
0.3 miles
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 543-3614 0.3 9-12 1,524 - Gadsden Gadsden City Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 6-12
1.2 miles
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-5446 1.2 6-12 n/a - Gadsden Mitchell Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 353 students10
1.2 miles
1501 Noccalula Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-2711 1.2 K-5 353 - Gadsden Therapeutic Academic Program Alternative School Grades: 1-5
1.2 miles
201 College St
Gadsden, AL 35902
(256) 549-2961 1.2 1-5 n/a
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