Gordo Elementary School
Tel:
(205)364-8480
- Gordo Elementary School serves 651 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Gordo Elementary School's student population of 651 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gordo Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gordo Elementary School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #286 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 26% | 33% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pickens County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gordo Elementary School is Gordo High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gordo High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Reform Elementary School (7.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gordo Gordo High School Grades: 7-12 | 550 students
0.1 miles
630 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205)364-7353 0.1 7-12 550 - Reform Reform Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 290 students
7.2 miles
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205)375-6351 7.2 K-6 290 - Reform Pickens Co High School Grades: 7-12 | 266 students
7.3 miles
205 4th Ave Se
Reform, AL 35481
(205)375-2344 7.3 7-12 266 - Buhl Buhl Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
10.1 miles
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2640 10.1 PK-5 228 - Buhl Sipsey Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
13.4 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2850 13.4 9-12 513
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