Robinson Elementary School
Tel:
(205)231-5555
- Robinson Elementary School serves 442 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.
- Robinson Elementary 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% 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%)
School Overview
- Robinson Elementary School's student population of 442 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Robinson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robinson Elementary School is 0.17, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1109 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 91% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 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 Robinson Elementary School is Dupuy Alternative School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 346 students
0.5 miles
501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-9400 0.5 6-8 346 - Birmingham Barrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
1.0 miles
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-8130 1.0 PK-5 452 - Birmingham Martha Gaskins K5 Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
1.6 miles
200 Dalton Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-9200 1.6 PK-5 519 - Birmingham Christian School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 658 students
1.7 miles
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-5249 1.7 PK-8 658 - Birmingham Dupuy Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
2.2 miles
4500 14th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205)231-3250 2.2 9-12 n/a
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