Geraldine School
Tel:
(256)659-2142
- Geraldine School serves 1,205 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Geraldine 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Geraldine School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Geraldine School's student population of 1,205 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,205 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Geraldine School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Geraldine School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #811 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 61% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.33 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Geraldine School is Crossville High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Dekalb Primary School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Dekalb Primary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crossville Crossville High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 574 students
1.4 miles
5405 Co Road 28
Crossville, AL 35962
(256)528-7858 1.4 9-12 574 - Crossville South Dekalb Primary School Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 755 students
4.1 miles
63 Justice Street
Crossville, AL 35962
(256)528-7859 4.1 4-8 755 - Albertville Asbury Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
8.3 miles
1966 Asbury Road
Albertville, AL 35951
(256)878-6221 8.3 PK-5 491 - Albertville Asbury School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 538 students
8.3 miles
1990 Asbury Rd
Albertville, AL 35950
(256)878-4068 8.3 6-12 538 - Fyffe Fyffe High School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 978 students
8.9 miles
153 Church St
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256)623-2116 8.9 K-12 978
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