Rockwell Elementary School
Rockwell Elementary School serves 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rockwell Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Rockwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Rockwell Elementary School's student population of 863 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
863 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Rockwell Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First day of school 2022-23 School Year
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Rockwell Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rockwell Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1263 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
6%
9%
Black
5%
32%
White
79%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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