Moody Elementary School
Moody Elementary School serves 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Moody Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Moody Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Moody Elementary School's student population of 788 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
788 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
View the Moody Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day for Students with Last Name A-K Only
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
First Day for Students with Last Name L-Z Only
August 11, 2022 (Thursday)
Labor Day (School Closed)
September 05, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break (School Closed)
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Veterans' Day (School Closed)
November 11, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Moody Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Moody Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%

Hispanic
8%
9%

Black
10%
32%

White
76%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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