Gardendale Elementary School
Tel:
(205)379-3550
- Gardendale Elementary School serves 991 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gardendale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Gardendale Elementary School's student population of 991 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 991 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gardendale Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardendale Elementary School is 0.46, which is less 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 | #490 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 26% | 33% |
| White | 69% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardendale Elementary School is Gardendale High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bragg Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardendale Bragg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 820 students
0.1 miles
840 Ash Ave
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-2600 0.1 6-8 820 - Gardendale Gardendale High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,061 student
0.4 miles
800 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-3600 0.4 9-12 1,061 - Birmingham Fultondale High School Grades: 6-12 | 601 students
2.8 miles
1450 Carson Rd N
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205)379-3500 2.8 6-12 601 - Gardendale Snow Rogers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 208 students
3.0 miles
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-5400 3.0 K-5 208 - Fultondale Fultondale Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 899 students
3.6 miles
950 Central Ave
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205)379-3450 3.6 PK-6 899
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