Summary:
Lipscomb, Alabama is home to a single public elementary school, Lipscomb Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 259 students. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and higher-than-average spending per student compared to the state of Alabama.
Lipscomb Elementary School has a diverse student body, with 40.15% African American, 50.97% Hispanic, and 6.56% White students. Despite the high percentage (95.75%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic challenges in the community, the school has outperformed the Jefferson County and Alabama state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of 3rd and 4th graders were proficient or better in English, compared to 53.06% and 62.8% for Jefferson County and Alabama, respectively.
The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,868, which is higher than the state average. This additional funding may be contributing to the school's academic success. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, from 529th out of 687 Alabama elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 283rd out of 684 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance may be variable and should be monitored over time.
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