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Gibson Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 260 students

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Posted September 19, 2008

I am a proud parent of a 3rd grader in Mrs. Langford class at Gibson Elementary School. She is always going out of her way to make the her students are acheiving the highest standards.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 30, 2008

I am a parent of 2 children that go to this school, you would be amazed how this school is. Outstanding teachers, a wonderful princeapal, and great people. Mrs. Davis is the all american TEACHER, she is nice kind, and makes Gibson the #1 place. Im glad my children have the chance to go to a wonderful school, I would love to see if we can get a new play ground for them, they do not have one.
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Posted May 1, 2006

I taught at this school for 11 years. At the time I was there it was one of the better BPS. The faculty worked well together and had high expecations of their students. Eventhough we've been through several leadership changes and the School Board is usually in a mess...Gibson usually comes out shining. I saw some really bright children come through the Elementary school...if they lived to see their HS graduation without losing their innocence...then they can make it anywhere.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 17, 2006

My son & daughter both have attended this school & the teachers there really care about the children there. Educating your child is their number one goal. Mrs. Davis is one of my favorite teacher there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 4, 2004

Mrs. Davis was once and 1st grade teacher and is currently a K-5 teacher. She is excellent with the children. They love her, learn from her, and remember her year after year. She is very energetic, and sincerly loves what she does. Gibson is lucky to have her.


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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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
63%
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.

30 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

30 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
66%
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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

49 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
59%
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 Students66%
Female61%
Male69%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
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 disabilities66%
English language learners58%
Proficient in English69%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant66%

Reading

All Students72%
Female76%
Male69%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learners64%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
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 Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%

Reading

All Students77%
Female93%
Male63%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
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 Students69%
Female71%
Male68%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners58%
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%

Reading

All Students63%
Female57%
Male68%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learners55%
Proficient in English66%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
42%
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 Students56%
Female60%
Male54%
Black53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learners55%
Proficient in English57%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant56%
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 76% 35%
Hispanic 23% 4%
White 2% 59%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 94%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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956 50th St North
Birmingham, AL 35212
Phone: (205) 231-8370

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