Eden Elementary School vs. Gaston Elementary School
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Eden Elementary School in Pell City, AL serves 403 students in grades Pre–K through 4 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of approximately 16:1.
Math proficiency is 20–24%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the district average of 30%, showing a decline from past years when proficiency was near 90%.
Reading proficiency is 55–59%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency is 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
The school's overall testing rank declined from #384 in 2022 to #479 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in performance relative to other Alabama schools.
Enrollment remained stable around 400 students over recent years, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 47% in 2022 to 62% in 2023, reflecting a significant rise in socioeconomic need.
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gaston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
403 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#197 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
65
44
Grade 1 Students
79
35
Grade 2 Students
71
38
Grade 3 Students
83
38
Grade 4 Students
68
36
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
42
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.26
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
