Garden City Elementary School in Garden City, AL, closed in 2017 and served elementary grades with enrollment up to 142 students prior to closure, with student–teacher ratios ranging from 10:1 to 20:1 in its last years of operation.
The school's state ranking declined notably from #78 in 2010 to #621 in 2012 and fluctuated around the 200–300 range before closure, indicating weaker performance over time for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency declined from 90% in 2013 to as low as 15% in 2017, consistently remaining lower than the state average which hovered around 40–47%; reading and language arts proficiency similarly fell from 90% in 2013 to 25% in 2017, also below the state average near 40%.
Minority enrollment and socioeconomic data showed that in 2015, 54% of students qualified for free lunch, increasing from 34% in 1999, reflecting a rise in student need before the school closed.
Garden City Elementary did not receive Blue Ribbon recognition prior to closing, and no data indicate reopening since 2017.
School Overview
Total Students (14-15)
117 students
Showing 2006–2015. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
6 teachers
Showing 2006–2015. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)70-79%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)30-39%
41%
American Indian
(14-15)1%
1%
Hispanic
(14-15)2%
6%
Black
(14-15)1%
33%
Showing 2006–2015. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
White
(14-15)96%
56%
Showing 2006–2015. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
55%
47%
Showing 2006–2015. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
14%
7%
Showing 2003–2012. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% AL state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% AL state average).
How many students attend Garden City Elementary School?
117 students attend Garden City Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Garden City Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What school district is Garden City Elementary School part of?
Garden City Elementary School is part of Cullman County School District.
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