Mount Olive Elementary School
Mount Olive Elementary School serves 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Mount Olive Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mount Olive Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mount Olive Elementary School's student population of 316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mount Olive Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mount Olive Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #229 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 94% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mount Olive Elementary School is Gardendale High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bragg Middle School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Snow Rogers Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardendale Snow Rogers Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 208 students10
3.9 miles
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400 3.9 K-5 208 - Gardendale Gardendale Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 991 students10
4.2 miles
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550 4.2 K-5 991 - Gardendale Bragg Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 820 students10
4.3 miles
840 Ash Ave
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600 4.3 6-8 820 - Gardendale Gardendale High School Math: 45% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,061 student10
4.6 miles
800 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3600 4.6 9-12 1,061 - Graysville Brookville Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 233 students10
5.5 miles
4275 Brookville School Rd
Graysville, AL 35073
(205) 379-2700 5.5 K-5 233
School Reviews
| 5 Very pleased with faculty qualifications, gifted education offered, music, art, chorus. Recently renovated playground. Extra-curricular activities limited as compared to larger area schools. Building older, but very well maintained. Clean and cheerful inside and outside. Good parental involvement, no thugs at this school. - Posted by Parent - WARRE |
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