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Rockford Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Rockford Elementary School, a Title I eligible Berkeley Heights public high school in Alabama, closed in 2004 after serving grades K–8 with an enrollment of 426 students at closure.

The school showed persistently low proficiency rates in recent years, with math proficiency at 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency at 11%, lower than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency was 10% in 2022, significantly lower than the state average of 38%, reflecting weaker academic performance over time.

Demographically, the school had a balanced racial composition near closure, with 206 Black (not Hispanic) and 215 White (not Hispanic) students, and a high percentage (55%) eligible for free lunch, indicating a largely low–income student body.

At closure, the student–teacher ratio was approximately 17:1, with staffing levels consistent with enrollment trends reported from 1999 to 2003 for this Union County NJ high school.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rockford Elementary School
Kind	47
1	46
2	47
3	41
4	54
5	46
6	51
7	60
8	34

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Rockford Elementary School
2024	426
2023	426
2022	426
2021	426
2020	426
2019	426
2018	426
2017	426
2016	426
2015	426
2003	426
2002	390
2001	390
2000	386
1999	408
1998	382
1997	393
1996	391
1995	378
1994	393
1993	394
1992	399
1991	404
1990	418
1989	426

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Rockford Elementary School
2003	25
2002	24
2001	22
2000	23
1999	23
1998	23
1997	21
1996	20
1995	22
1994	20
1993	18
1992	18
1991	20
1990	19
1989	20
1988	27
1987	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Rockford Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%	3%
2022	1%	10%	3%
2021	1%	9%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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Black

48%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Rockford Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2024	48%	32%
2023	48%	32%	45%
2022	48%	32%	46%
2021	48%	32%	46%
2020	48%	33%	46%
2019	48%	33%	46%
2018	48%	33%	47%
2017	48%	33%	47%
2016	48%	33%	46%
2015	48%	33%	47%
2003	48%	36%	51%
2002	52%	36%	51%
2001	51%	36%	51%
2000	55%	36%	52%
1999	48%	36%	47%
1998	43%	36%	39%
1997	53%	36%	45%
1996	52%	36%	46%
1995	50%	36%	46%
1994	51%	36%	47%
1993	46%	36%	45%
1992	46%	36%	46%
1991	51%	36%	47%
1990	50%	36%	48%
1989	53%	36%	49%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Rockford Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2024	51%	51%
2023	51%	52%	51%
2022	51%	53%	50%
2021	51%	53%	50%
2020	51%	54%	50%
2019	51%	54%	50%
2018	51%	55%	50%
2017	51%	55%	50%
2016	51%	56%	51%
2015	51%	56%	51%
2003	50%	60%	49%
2002	47%	60%	49%
2001	47%	61%	49%
2000	44%	61%	48%
1999	50%	61%	51%
1998	56%	61%	61%
1997	47%	60%	55%
1996	48%	61%	54%
1995	50%	62%	54%
1994	49%	62%	53%
1993	54%	62%	55%
1992	54%	62%	54%
1991	49%	63%	53%
1990	50%	63%	52%
1989	47%	63%	51%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Rockford Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2024	0.51	0.63
2023	0.51	0.62	0.55
2022	0.51	0.61	0.54
2021	0.51	0.61	0.54
2020	0.51	0.60	0.54
2019	0.51	0.60	0.54
2018	0.51	0.59	0.53
2017	0.51	0.59	0.53
2016	0.51	0.58	0.53
2015	0.51	0.58	0.53
2003	0.52	0.51	0.52
2002	0.51	0.51	0.51
2001	0.52	0.50	0.51
2000	0.51	0.50	0.51
1999	0.53	0.50	0.51
1998	0.51	0.50	0.49
1997	0.50	0.52	0.50
1996	0.50	0.50	0.50
1995	0.51	0.49	0.50
1994	0.51	0.49	0.50
1993	0.50	0.49	0.50
1992	0.50	0.49	0.50
1991	0.50	0.48	0.50
1990	0.51	0.48	0.50
1989	0.50	0.48	0.50

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Eligible for

55%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Rockford Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2024	55%	56%
2023	55%	55%	58%
2022	55%	44%	57%
2021	55%	48%	57%
2020	55%	49%	58%
2019	55%	49%	58%
2018	54%	47%	58%
2017	54%	47%	58%
2016	54%	46%	60%
2015	54%	47%	57%
2003	55%	42%	51%
2002	55%	40%	49%
2001	50%	38%	49%
2000	55%	37%	49%
1999	53%	38%	47%
1998	52%	38%	49%
1997	52%	39%	48%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Rockford Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2024	12%	5%
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	12%	6%	8%
2020	12%	6%	8%
2019	12%	6%	8%
2018	11%	5%	8%
2017	11%	5%	8%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	11%	5%	9%
2003	12%	8%	13%
2002	13%	8%	13%
2001	13%	8%	12%
2000	13%	8%	12%
1999	12%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Coosa County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rockford Elementary School?

426 students attend Rockford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Rockford Elementary School students are White, 48% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Rockford Elementary School offer ?

Rockford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Rockford Elementary School part of?

Rockford Elementary School is part of Coosa County School District.

The nearest high school to Rockford Elementary School is Marbury High School (8,603.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Verbena High School (8,603.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Shelby Elementary School (8,603.5 miles away)

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Quick Facts

Shelby Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630

8603.5 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Marbury High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
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Bottom 50%

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2360 Highway 31 North
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 387-1910

8603.8 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Verbena High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
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202 County Road 510
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820

8603.9 miles

Gr: PK-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Marbury Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
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210 County Road 20 East
Marbury, AL 36051
(334) 365-3522

8604.8 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Fayetteville High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
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Top 30%

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170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550

8608.5 miles

Gr: PK-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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