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Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet (Closed 2015)

4447 Montevallo Rd
Birmingham, AL 35213

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Mcelwain Elementary Sch–magnet in Birmingham, Alabama, closed in 2015, previously serving grades K through 6 before closure.

The school's math proficiency sharply declined over time, reaching 5% in 2023, which was lower than the state average of 30%.

Reading proficiency fell over the years, with 10% in 2022, significantly lower than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency was reported at 69% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment and teacher count dropped to zero after closure, with student–teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch eligibility ceasing from 2015 onward.

School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students (07-08)

227 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet
2008	227
2007	328
2006	265
2005	264
2004	281
2003	334
2002	355
2001	351
2000	309
1999	304
1998	318
1997	312
1996	311
1995	330
1994	335
1993	332
1992	331
1991	346
1990	315
1989	315
1988	298

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet
2008	18
2007	23
2006	18
2005	23
2004	24
2003	24
2002	24
2001	24
2000	24
1999	24
1998	22
1997	21
1996	21
1995	23
1994	21
1993	22
1992	23
1991	21
1990	18
1989	16
1988	15

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School Rankings

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State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	11:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	13:1	16:1	15:1
1999	13:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	19:1	17:1
1991	16:1	19:1	18:1
1990	18:1	19:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

(07-08)

n/a

Asian

(07-08)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet	Alabama
2008	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(07-08)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%

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Black

(07-08)

93%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	93%	36%	97%
2007	93%	36%	97%
2006	88%	36%	97%
2005	88%	36%	97%
2004	88%	36%	98%
2003	78%	36%	97%
2002	79%	36%	96%
2001	74%	36%	96%
2000	64%	36%	97%
1999	61%	36%	96%
1998	62%	36%	95%
1997	62%	36%	94%
1996	58%	36%	93%
1995	55%	36%	92%
1994	53%	36%	91%
1993	50%	36%	90%
1992	47%	36%	90%
1991	41%	36%	89%
1990	39%	36%	88%

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White

(07-08)

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	5%	58%	1%
2007	5%	59%	1%
2006	9%	59%	1%
2005	10%	60%	1%
2004	10%	60%	1%
2003	19%	60%	2%
2002	20%	60%	2%
2001	25%	61%	3%
2000	34%	61%	3%
1999	39%	61%	4%
1998	38%	61%	5%
1997	37%	60%	6%
1996	40%	61%	7%
1995	43%	62%	8%
1994	45%	62%	9%
1993	49%	62%	10%
1992	52%	62%	10%
1991	57%	63%	11%
1990	59%	63%	12%

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Hawaiian

(07-08)

n/a

Two or more races

(07-08)

n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	0.13	0.54	0.06
2007	0.13	0.53	0.06
2006	0.22	0.53	0.06
2005	0.22	0.51	0.05
2004	0.23	0.51	0.05
2003	0.36	0.51	0.07
2002	0.35	0.51	0.07
2001	0.39	0.50	0.07
2000	0.48	0.50	0.08
1999	0.48	0.50	0.09
1998	0.48	0.50	0.10
1997	0.49	0.52	0.12
1996	0.51	0.50	0.14
1995	0.52	0.49	0.16
1994	0.52	0.49	0.17
1993	0.51	0.49	0.19
1992	0.51	0.49	0.19
1991	0.51	0.48	0.21
1990	0.50	0.48	0.22

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Eligible for (07-08)

70%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	70%	43%	72%
2007	55%	42%	73%
2006	61%	44%	71%
2005	60%	43%	71%
2004	56%	42%	65%
2003	49%	42%	68%
2002	44%	40%	68%
2001	15%	38%	38%
2000	24%	37%	49%
1999	28%	38%	54%
1998	25%	38%	64%

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Eligible for (07-08)

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	12%	8%	7%
2007	17%	9%	7%
2006	12%	9%	7%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	11%	8%	7%
2002	12%	8%	8%
2001	7%	8%	4%
2000	14%	8%	5%
1999	8%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Birmingham City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet?

227 students attend Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet offer ?

Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet part of?

Mcelwain Elementary School-magnet is part of Birmingham City School District.

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