Powell Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Powell Elementary School served 123 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
123 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Powell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
98%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Powell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
2%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Powell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Powell Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL.
Diversity Score
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Powell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Powell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Powell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Powell Elementary School?
123 students attend Powell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Powell Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Powell Elementary School offer ?
Powell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Powell Elementary School part of?
Powell Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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