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Gibson Elementary School (Closed 2015)

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The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (11-12)

252 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School
2012	252
2011	260
2010	259
2009	327
2008	290
2007	293
2006	322
2005	325
2004	430
2003	399
2002	431
2001	453
2000	482
1999	503
1998	474
1997	383
1996	376
1995	378
1994	385
1993	438
1992	460
1991	516
1990	577
1989	554
1988	586

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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School
2012	16
2011	15
2010	18
2009	23
2008	21
2007	26
2006	26
2005	34
2004	27
2003	27
2002	26
2001	35
2000	34
1999	30
1998	28
1997	26
1996	26
1995	26
1994	27
1993	27
1992	27
1991	25
1990	28
1989	25
1988	24

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School Rankings

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State Level (AL)

(11-12)

75-79%

82%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	77%	82%	71%
2011	72%	80%	71%
2010	67%	78%

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(11-12)

65-69%

86%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	67%	86%	75%
2011	67%	85%	75%
2010	72%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	11:1	16:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	10:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	14:1	17:1	16:1
1994	14:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	21:1	19:1	18:1
1990	21:1	19:1	19:1
1989	22:1	20:1	20:1
1988	24:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

(11-12)

n/a

Asian

(11-12)

n/a

Hispanic

(11-12)

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	34%	5%	4%
2011	32%	4%	3%
2010	34%	4%	3%
2009	23%	4%	2%
2008	24%	4%	2%
2007	23%	3%	2%
2006	23%	3%	2%
2005	25%	2%	2%
2004	19%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%

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Black

(11-12)

62%

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	62%	34%	95%
2011	65%	35%	96%
2010	64%	35%	96%
2009	76%	35%	97%
2008	73%	36%	97%
2007	76%	36%	97%
2006	74%	36%	97%
2005	71%	36%	97%
2004	79%	36%	98%
2003	95%	36%	97%
2002	95%	36%	96%
2001	95%	36%	96%
2000	96%	36%	97%
1999	95%	36%	96%
1998	93%	36%	95%
1997	92%	36%	94%
1996	92%	36%	93%
1995	93%	36%	92%
1994	92%	36%	91%
1993	88%	36%	90%
1992	91%	36%	90%

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White

(11-12)

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	2%	58%	1%
2011	3%	58%	1%
2010	2%	58%	1%
2009	1%	59%	1%
2008	3%	58%	1%
2007	1%	59%	1%
2006	3%	59%	1%
2005	4%	60%	1%
2004	2%	60%	1%
2003	4%	60%	2%
2002	4%	60%	2%
2001	4%	61%	3%
2000	4%	61%	3%
1999	4%	61%	4%
1998	7%	61%	5%
1997	8%	60%	6%
1996	8%	61%	7%
1995	7%	62%	8%
1994	8%	62%	9%
1993	12%	62%	10%
1992	9%	62%	10%

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Hawaiian

(11-12)

n/a

Two or more races

(11-12)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	0.50	0.55	0.09
2011	0.49	0.54	0.08
2010	0.48	0.54	0.08
2009	0.38	0.53	0.06
2008	0.42	0.54	0.06
2007	0.37	0.53	0.06
2006	0.40	0.53	0.06
2005	0.44	0.51	0.05
2004	0.34	0.51	0.05
2003	0.10	0.51	0.07
2002	0.10	0.51	0.07
2001	0.10	0.50	0.07
2000	0.10	0.50	0.08
1999	0.10	0.50	0.09
1998	0.13	0.50	0.10
1997	0.15	0.52	0.12
1996	0.15	0.50	0.14
1995	0.13	0.49	0.16
1994	0.15	0.49	0.17
1993	0.21	0.49	0.19
1992	0.17	0.49	0.19

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Eligible for (11-12)

94%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	94%	51%	84%
2011	60%	49%	60%
2010	92%	47%	79%
2009	90%	44%	75%
2008	88%	43%	72%
2007	88%	42%	73%
2006	87%	44%	71%
2005	92%	43%	71%
2004	82%	42%	65%
2003	87%	42%	68%
2002	88%	40%	68%
2001	43%	38%	38%
2000	59%	37%	49%
1999	89%	38%	54%
1998	95%	38%	64%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Gibson Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	2%	8%	7%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	8%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Birmingham City School District

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?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% AL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).

How many students attend Gibson Elementary School?

252 students attend Gibson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Gibson Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Gibson Elementary School offer ?

Gibson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Gibson Elementary School part of?

Gibson Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.