Grantswood Community Elementary School
- Grantswood Community Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Grantswood Community Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Grantswood Community Elementary School's student population of 363 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grantswood Community Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grantswood Community Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 7% |
| Black | 52% | 33% |
| White | 18% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grantswood Community Elementary School is Shades Valley High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Irondale Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irondale Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Irondale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 498 students
1.0 miles
6200 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-3800 1.0 6-8 498 - Birmingham Shades Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1302 students
1.0 miles
6100 Old Leeds Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-5350 1.0 9-12 1302 - Birmingham Irondale Community School Grades: 3-5 | 381 students
3.3 miles
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-4200 3.3 3-5 381 - Birmingham Daniel House Special Education School
3.6 miles
150 Glenwood Lane
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)969-2880 3.6 n/a n/a - Birmingham Testing 123 Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 4 | 730 students
3.6 miles
1221 Alton Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35211
(874)345-3698 3.6 4 730
School Reviews
| 5 I love this school. The teachers and staff are friendly but firm in oreder to protect our children from outsiders that come to disrupt classes and/or check out students they are not authorized to take. It is a clean and fun learning enviornment that promotes all areas of student life!!! - Posted by Parent |
| 2 Would not recommend this school. Teachers are not friendley and not prepared. Teachers do not want any parent involvement. This is why public schools are losing very good students to private school. I have always been in support of public until this school. - Posted by Parent - ksron |
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