Gate City Elementary School
6910 Georgia Rd Gate City, Birmingham, AL 35212 | (205) 231-8310
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 338
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 338 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 741st out of 797 elementary schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Allen Lewis
- Fax: (205) 231-1976
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Birmingham City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,699
- Graduation Rate: 51.5%
- Dropout Rate: 0.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 26,721
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 338
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 180 (53.3%)
- Females: 158 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 7 (2.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 313 (92.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 320 (94.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 335 | 99.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 3 | 0.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 16.6% |
| 1st Grade | 52 | 15.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 57 | 16.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 59 | 17.5% |
| 4th Grade | 60 | 17.8% |
| 5th Grade | 54 | 16.0% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Gate City Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 07, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Gate City elementary school is a joke it is a complete waste of tax payers money. The principal Irene Hunter has no people skills. She is the catalyst to all the mess that goes on at the school.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gate City Elementary School performed on average much worse than most 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 | 82.3% | 71.0% | 80.1% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | 67.8% | 79.4% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | 61.1% | 77.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.4% | 79.8% | 86.6% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 75.9% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 72.7% | 73.4% | 85.4% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.1% | 70.7% | 81.3% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | 65.4% | 79.1% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | 69.2% | 78.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.6% | 76.6% | 86.7% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | 71.5% | 86.5% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | 73.9% | 86.1% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.3% | 71.2% | 82.6% |
| 2009 | 65.5% | 69.4% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 64.9% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.5% | 73.8% | 85.6% |
| 2009 | 67.3% | 73.4% | 84.7% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 71.8% | 84.4% |
Source: AL Department of Education 2009-2010
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