Summary:
The city of Elba, Alabama is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Elba Elementary School and Elba High School. These schools have a relatively balanced racial makeup, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students. However, the data reveals some notable differences in their academic performance and areas for improvement.
Elba Elementary School has shown steady progress, with its statewide ranking improving from 462nd out of 687 Alabama elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 256th out of 684 in 2023-2024. The school also demonstrates strong performance in English language arts, with 60-67% of students proficient or better across grades 3-6. In contrast, Elba High School is struggling with low proficiency rates in mathematics, with only 2.33% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly below the state average of 23.12%.
Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Elba Elementary School (65.82%) and Elba High School (69.05%). This may contribute to the academic performance challenges observed, particularly in mathematics. Overall, the data suggests that the Elba City school district should focus on addressing the mathematics performance at the high school level, while building on the strengths in English language arts and the improvements at the elementary school level.
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