Univ Place Elementary School (Closed 2021)

4503 University Ave Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Univ Place Elementary School served 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 38% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
501 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
38%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Univ Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
11%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Univ Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
4%
1%
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Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Univ Place Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
20%
7%
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Black
(15-16)
68%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Univ Place Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
8%
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Univ Place Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Univ Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Univ Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% AL state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average).
How many students attend Univ Place Elementary School?
501 students attend Univ Place Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Univ Place Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Univ Place Elementary School?
Univ Place Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Univ Place Elementary School offer ?
Univ Place Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Univ Place Elementary School part of?
Univ Place Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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