Floyd Elementary School
Tel:
(256)546-0836
- Floyd Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Floyd Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Floyd Elementary School's student population of 323 students has declined by 14% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Floyd Elementary School is 0.62, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #754 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | 52% | 33% |
| White | 31% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Sansom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 398 students
0.2 miles
2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-4992 0.2 6-8 398 - Gadsden Gadsden City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1524 students
0.3 miles
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)543-3614 0.3 9-12 1524 - 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 Grades: K-5 | 353 students
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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