Robinson Elementary School
Tel:
(205)231-5555
- Robinson Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Robinson Elementary 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Robinson Elementary School's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robinson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robinson Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #950 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robinson Elementary School is Mcneel School - Vacca Campus (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ossie Ware Mitchell Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ossie Ware Mitchell Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Ossie Ware Mitchell Elementary School Grades: 6-8 | 327 students
0.5 miles
501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-4600 0.5 6-8 327 - Birmingham Mcneel School - Vacca Campus Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.9 miles
8950 Roebuck Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)838-4981 0.9 7-12 n/a - Birmingham Barrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
1.0 miles
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-8130 1.0 PK-5 425 - Birmingham Martha Gaskins Middle School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.6 miles
200 Dalton Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-9200 1.6 PK-5 557 - Birmingham Christian Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: PK-8 | 638 students
1.7 miles
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-5250 1.7 PK-8 638
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