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North Birmingham Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 203 students

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Posted September 1, 2009

My kids are in 3 and 2 grade here and we absolutely love it!! We just moved from Arizona and we have a great school!! The principal is VERY dear to each and every student!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2009

I think this is a great school. The principal and teachers are very caring and they actually take time out to teach the kids. I think this is a home away from home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 9, 2005

This is an excellent school. Teachers challenge the students and the students challenge each other. You can walk into any classroom and see/hear learning taking place. As parent, it is refreshing to have the principal as well as the teacher know your name and can identify you with your children. North Birmingham Elementary is an example of what can happen when teachers and parents love their kids and school although the funding is not where it should be . I love this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2004

North Birmingham Elementary School is the best keep secret of the Birmingham Board of Education. I have found the teachers to be excellent. The students are some of the very best. I could probably choose any of their students to represent the Birmingham Public School System against any other system. The school houses many diamonds that are placed in a landfill with an abundance of knowledge. I am proud of the students, faculty and staff at the school. When measuring educational greatness, the school always seems to be a key component. I have seen students transfer from parochial and magnet schools to North Birmingham. The students are challenged by their peers, and their teachers. On any given day, one can cetainly find something interesting going on at North Birmingham Elementary School. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would have to add them together and give them an 11.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
98%
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.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
89%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
95%
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%
Female69%
Male62%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch66%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant66%

Reading

All Students77%
Female81%
Male71%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
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 Students48%
Female64%
Male33%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%

Reading

All Students63%
Female77%
Male50%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
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

Math

All Students63%
Female65%
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 disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%

Reading

All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch86%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
28%

2008

 
 
35%
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 Students50%
Female60%
Male41%
Black50%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English50%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant50%
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 99% 35%
White 1% 59%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Hispanic N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 93%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2620 35th Ave North
Birmingham, AL 35207
Phone: (205) 231-3555

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