Tarrant Elementary School
Tel:
(205)841-7541
- Tarrant Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Tarrant Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Tarrant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tarrant Elementary School's student population of 338 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tarrant Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,257 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tarrant Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 7% |
| Black | 63% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tarrant City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tarrant Elementary School is Tarrant High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tarrant High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tarrant Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Tarrant Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 360 students
0.2 miles
1 Wildcat Drive
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205)849-0168 0.2 3-6 360 - Birmingham Tarrant High School Grades: 7-12 | 472 students
0.6 miles
91 Black Creek Road
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205)849-0172 0.6 7-12 472 - Birmingham City Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: 7-8
1.0 miles
901 9th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205)808-0001 1.0 7-8 n/a - Birmingham Inglenook School Grades: PK-8 | 414 students
1.1 miles
4120 Inglenook Street
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205)231-3310 1.1 PK-8 414 - Birmingham Jefferson Co Counseling Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12
1.9 miles
50 Long St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205)379-4250 1.9 K-12 n/a
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