Iola Roberts Elementary School vs. Eden Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Iola Roberts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Iola Roberts Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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.
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
407 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#479 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
79
65
Grade 1 Students
92
79
Grade 2 Students
83
71
Grade 3 Students
75
83
Grade 4 Students
78
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
67%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
