Floyd Elementary School
Tel:
(256)546-0836
- Floyd Elementary School serves 317 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Floyd Elementary School's student population of 317 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Floyd Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Floyd Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #707 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 51% | 33% |
| White | 30% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Sansom Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sansom Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Sansom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 395 students
0.2 miles
2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-4992 0.2 6-8 395 - Gadsden Gadsden City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1501 students
0.3 miles
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)543-3614 0.3 9-12 1501 - 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 | 384 students
1.2 miles
1501 Noccalula Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)546-2711 1.2 K-5 384 - Gadsden Walnut Pk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
1.6 miles
3200 Walnut St
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-4665 1.6 PK-5 250
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