Oliver K5 School
Oliver K5 School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Oliver K5 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Oliver K5 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 10%)
School Overview
Oliver K5 School's student population of 452 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oliver K5 School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Oliver K5 School is 0.06, 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 | #1065 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 97% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Oliver K5 School is Dupuy Alternative School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Barrett Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Dupuy Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
4500 14th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-3250 0.7 9-12 n/a - Birmingham Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 745 students10
1.0 miles
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000 1 9-12 745 - Birmingham Barrett Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 452 students10
1.2 miles
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8130 1.2 PK-5 452 - Birmingham Irondale Community School Math: 32% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 417 students10
1.5 miles
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200 1.5 3-5 417 - Birmingham We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 324 students10
1.5 miles
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680 1.5 6-8 324
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