Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- Lewis Elementary School served 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lewis Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Lewis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (15-16) | #997 out of 1267 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 100% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewis Elementary School is George Washington Carver High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hudson Keight School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norwood Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham George Washington Carver High School Grades: 9-12 | 771 students
1.0 miles
3900 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205)231-3900 1.0 9-12 771 - Birmingham Norwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
1.3 miles
3136 Norwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205)231-3620 1.3 PK-5 304 - Birmingham Hudson Keight School Grades: PK-8 | 750 students
1.4 miles
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205)231-3000 1.4 PK-8 750 - Birmingham Tuggle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 535 students
1.4 miles
412 12th Ct N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205)231-2675 1.4 PK-5 535 - Birmingham Wilkerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 314 students
1.7 miles
116 11th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205)231-2740 1.7 6-8 314
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