Gibson Elementary School (Closed 2015)

956 50th St N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 82%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%) for the 2011-12 school year.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (11-12)
252 students
This chart display total students of Gibson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
16 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)
75-79%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)
65-69%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Gibson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(11-12)
34%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
62%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
2%
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
2%
1%
Diversity Score
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Gibson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
94%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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.

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