Grantswood Community Elementary School
- Grantswood Community Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% 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 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grantswood Community Elementary School's student population of 368 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grantswood Community Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grantswood Community Elementary School is 0.59, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 8% |
| Black | 55% | 33% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Irondale Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Irondale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 513 students
1.0 miles
6200 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-3800 1.0 6-8 513 - Birmingham Shades Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1338 students
1.0 miles
6100 Old Leeds Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-5350 1.0 9-12 1338 - Birmingham Irondale Community School Grades: 3-5 | 417 students
3.3 miles
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-4200 3.3 3-5 417 - Birmingham We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 324 students
3.6 miles
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)231-8680 3.6 6-8 324 - Birmingham Liberty Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 496 students
3.8 miles
17035 Liberty Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)402-5450 3.8 6-8 496
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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