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Kilby Laboratory School (Closed 2021)

611 North Pine Street
Florence, AL 35632

Kilby Laboratory School in Florence, Alabama, closed in 2021 after serving grades PK–6 with an enrollment of 167 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1.

The school's overall state ranking showed declines, dropping from #8 in 2016 to #43 in 2019, indicating weaker performance over time before closure.

Math proficiency was lower than the state average in 2023 at 26% compared to 30%, with a downward trend from higher levels in earlier years.

Reading proficiency was approximately equal to the state average at 49% in 2022, but showed variability with lower rates than the state in 2021.

Minority enrollment included 23 students of diverse backgrounds among 167 total, with a stable socioeconomic profile of about 5% free lunch eligibility in final years.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kilby Laboratory School
Pre-K	16
Kind	32
1	18
2	20
3	19
4	23
5	22
6	17

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Total Students

167 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School
2023	167
2022	167
2021	167
2020	167
2019	167
2018	161
2017	161
2016	153
2015	161
2014	146
2013	176
2012	146
2011	141
2010	139
2009	147
2008	140
2007	140
2006	142
2005	141
2004	141
2003	140
2002	133
2001	143
2000	146
1999	144
1998	145
1997	145
1996	146
1995	149
1994	153
1993	161
1992	153
1991	156
1990	164
1989	169
1988	168
1987	168

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	7
2017	7
2016	8
2015	7
2014	7
2013	6
2012	9
2011	7
2010	7
2009	9
2008	9
2007	9
2006	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	7
1998	7
1997	7
1996	7
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7

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State Level (AL)

(18-19)

75-79%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2019	77%	47%	54%
2018	82%	47%	56%
2017	82%	44%	52%
2016	87%	43%	52%
2015	87%	40%	46%
2014	77%	38%	42%
2013	92%	80%	86%
2012	95%	82%	85%
2011	95%	80%	85%
2010	95%	78%

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(18-19)

75-79%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2019	77%	45%	53%
2018	82%	46%	56%
2017	77%	39%	48%
2016	82%	38%	47%
2015	77%	41%	48%
2014	62%	42%	49%
2013	95%	86%	89%
2012	95%	86%	89%
2011	95%	85%	89%
2010	95%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	18:1	18:1
2021	19:1	17:1	17:1
2020	19:1	17:1	17:1
2019	19:1	17:1	17:1
2018	23:1	18:1	18:1
2017	23:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	23:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	16:1	15:1
2013	29:1	14:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	19:1
2011	20:1	15:1	16:1
2010	20:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	20:1	15:1	16:1
2004	20:1	15:1	16:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	16:1	16:1
2000	21:1	15:1	16:1
1999	21:1	16:1	16:1
1998	21:1	16:1	16:1
1997	21:1	17:1	17:1
1996	21:1	17:1	17:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	23:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	19:1	18:1
1991	22:1	19:1	18:1
1990	23:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	3%	11%	2%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	3%	9%	2%
2020	3%	8%	2%
2019	3%	8%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	6%	32%	3%
2022	6%	32%	3%
2021	6%	32%	3%
2020	6%	33%	3%
2019	6%	33%	3%
2018	12%	33%	3%
2017	12%	33%	3%
2016	5%	33%	2%
2015	8%	33%	4%
2014	13%	34%	2%
2013	14%	34%	3%
2012	10%	34%	3%
2011	9%	35%	3%
2010	6%	35%	3%
2009	7%	35%	4%
2008	9%	36%	4%
2007	9%	36%	4%
2006	3%	36%	2%
2005	2%	36%	3%
2004	2%	36%	3%
2003	4%	36%	3%
2002	5%	36%	3%
2001	3%	36%	3%
2000	3%	36%	3%
1999	3%	36%	3%
1998	3%	36%	4%
1997	1%	36%	3%
1996	3%	36%	4%
1995	3%	36%	4%
1994	3%	36%	4%
1993	4%	36%	4%

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White

86%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	86%	52%	92%
2022	86%	53%	91%
2021	86%	53%	92%
2020	86%	54%	93%
2019	86%	54%	93%
2018	83%	55%	95%
2017	83%	55%	95%
2016	87%	56%	95%
2015	86%	56%	55%
2014	78%	57%	94%
2013	79%	58%	95%
2012	82%	58%	95%
2011	84%	58%	95%
2010	89%	58%	95%
2009	86%	59%	95%
2008	88%	58%	95%
2007	87%	59%	95%
2006	95%	59%	97%
2005	97%	60%	96%
2004	98%	60%	96%
2003	95%	60%	96%
2002	95%	60%	96%
2001	95%	61%	96%
2000	95%	61%	96%
1999	96%	61%	96%
1998	96%	61%	96%
1997	99%	60%	97%
1996	96%	61%	96%
1995	94%	62%	96%
1994	95%	62%	96%
1993	94%	62%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	0.26	0.62	0.16
2022	0.26	0.61	0.17
2021	0.26	0.61	0.14
2020	0.26	0.60	0.14
2019	0.26	0.60	0.14
2018	0.30	0.59	0.09
2017	0.30	0.59	0.09
2016	0.24	0.58	0.09
2015	0.26	0.58	0.29
2014	0.37	0.56	0.11
2013	0.37	0.55	0.11
2012	0.32	0.55	0.10
2011	0.29	0.54	0.10
2010	0.20	0.54	0.11
2009	0.26	0.53	0.10
2008	0.21	0.54	0.10
2007	0.23	0.53	0.10
2006	0.10	0.53	0.06
2005	0.06	0.51	0.07
2004	0.04	0.51	0.07
2003	0.10	0.51	0.07
2002	0.10	0.51	0.08
2001	0.10	0.50	0.07
2000	0.10	0.50	0.07
1999	0.07	0.50	0.07
1998	0.07	0.50	0.07
1997	0.02	0.52	0.07
1996	0.08	0.50	0.08
1995	0.12	0.49	0.08
1994	0.10	0.49	0.08
1993	0.12	0.49	0.08

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Eligible for

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	5%	55%	47%
2022	5%	44%	33%
2021	5%	48%	40%
2020	5%	49%	35%
2019	5%	49%	35%
2018	8%	47%	38%
2017	8%	47%	38%
2016	5%	46%	38%
2015	5%	47%	38%
2014	8%	52%	38%
2013	12%	51%	40%
2012	7%	51%	40%
2011	4%	49%	37%
2010	4%	47%	34%
2009	3%	44%	30%
2008	2%	43%	28%
2007	8%	42%	30%
2006	6%	44%	30%
2001	1%	38%	23%
2000	1%	37%	22%
1999	2%	38%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kilby Laboratory School	Alabama	Lauderdale County School District
2023	1%	5%	9%
2022	1%	5%	9%
2021	1%	6%	6%
2020	1%	6%	8%
2019	1%	6%	8%
2018	3%	5%	7%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	5%	6%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	6%	6%	8%
2010	1%	8%	9%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	4%	8%	8%
2007	2%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lauderdale County School District

Source: 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 47% AL state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).

How many students attend Kilby Laboratory School?

167 students attend Kilby Laboratory School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Kilby Laboratory School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kilby Laboratory School?

Kilby Laboratory School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Kilby Laboratory School offer ?

Kilby Laboratory School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Kilby Laboratory School part of?

Kilby Laboratory School is part of Lauderdale County School District.

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