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Charles A Brown Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 306 students

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4 stars

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Posted November 18, 2011

TERRIBLE! This school should be evaluated by the Alabama Dept of Education. The Principal is more concerned with uniforms than academics. She doesn't have a open door policy for parents. I pulled my kids out and transferred them to another school. They are now up to par with their grade level at the new school. If I'd left them at Brown, they would be behind. Someone needs to evaluate the school as a whole. I feel sorry for the current students because they will be behind.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2011

Charles A Brown has been closed and torn down. The latest Google map shows a pile of rubble.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 1, 2008

Love the school great staff just wish they had more activities sports ect...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 11, 2007

the principal is not concerned. the teachers arent concerned neither ,not all but some. the second graders cant bring home their books.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
74%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
67%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
79%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female75%
Male60%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant67%

Reading

All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch91%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students62%
Female79%
Male48%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant62%

Reading

All Students57%
Female79%
Male38%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant57%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant62%

Reading

All Students64%
Female67%
Male61%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant64%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
37%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students62%
Female56%
Male70%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant62%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 98% 35%
White 2% 59%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Hispanic 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 96%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
Phone: (205) 231-1190

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