Gwin Elementary School
Tel:
(205)439-2600
- Gwin Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Gwin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gwin Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gwin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gwin Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #128 out of 1,264 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 7% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 56% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gwin Elementary School is Crossroads School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ira F Simmons Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ira F Simmons Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Ira F Simmons Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 811 students
0.0 miles
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-2100 0.0 6-8 811 - Birmingham Green Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
1.5 miles
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-2500 1.5 K-5 451 - Birmingham Bluff Pk Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
2.1 miles
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-2800 2.1 K-5 636 - Birmingham Riverchase Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 690 students
2.4 miles
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-3400 2.4 K-5 690 - Birmingham Crossroads School Vocational School
Grades: 6-12
2.8 miles
1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-1800 2.8 6-12 n/a
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