Peterson Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Peterson Elementary School served 153 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
153 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
99%
33%
White
1%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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