Abrams Elementary School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 532 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 720th out of 797 elementary schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 23rd St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
- Principal or Admin: Ms Brenda P Rumley
- Fax: (205) 432-3147
- Website: abrams.bcse.schoolinsites.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Bessemer City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
- Graduation Rate: 52.4%
- Dropout Rate: 4.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.9
- Enrolled Students: 4,480
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 532
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 274 (51.5%)
- Females: 258 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (0.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 506 (95.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 511 (96.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 517 | 97.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1.9% |
| White | 5 | 0.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 13.7% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 13.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 82 | 15.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 83 | 15.6% |
| 4th Grade | 83 | 15.6% |
| 5th Grade | 74 | 13.9% |
| 6th Grade | 65 | 12.2% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 01, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is constantly improving!!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Abrams Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ARMT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
ARMT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.1% | 68.6% | 80.1% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | 70.2% | 79.4% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 72.4% | 77.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.5% | 76.6% | 86.6% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | 79.3% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 82.5% | 83.1% | 85.4% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.8% | 82.1% | 81.3% |
| 2009 | 85.5% | 76.5% | 79.1% |
| 2008 | 86.9% | 83.9% | 78.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.2% | 82.4% | 86.7% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 81.1% | 86.5% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | 82.6% | 86.1% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.9% | 77.6% | 82.6% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | 76.1% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | 71.2% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 76.2% | 85.6% |
| 2009 | 65.1% | 74.0% | 84.7% |
| 2008 | 64.9% | 74.0% | 84.4% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 80.6% | 76.9% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 73.2% | 74.9% |
| 2008 | 60.3% | 70.1% | 71.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 79.7% | 86.5% | 86.2% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | 84.7% | 86.6% |
Source: AL Department of Education 2009-2010
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