Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Summary:

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alexander City, Alabama, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Alexander City school district, which is ranked 65 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.74% White, 40.67% African American, 8.37% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 5.02% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance has been consistently in the middle range of Alabama elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well, African American, White, and Special Education students struggle, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. Compared to nearby Jim Pearson Elementary School, Nathaniel H Stephens has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

The school's statewide ranking has gradually declined over the past decade, from a high of 382 out of 695 schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 500 out of 681 schools in 2018-2019. This suggests that the school's performance has been trending downward compared to other elementary schools in the state. Addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student population, as well as the socioeconomic challenges faced by many of its students, could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 851 Laurel St
       Alexander City, AL  35010-1316


(256) 234-8631

District: Alexander City

SchoolDigger Rank:
423rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,475 Help


Students who attend Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Alexander City Middle School
    William L Radney Elementary School
High:    Benjamin Russell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
African American:
40.7%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), African American (40.7%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School is 19. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School is $9,475.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School 423rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Alexander City:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander City 65th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.64 405th 688 41.1%
2006 57.07 305th 689 55.7%
2007 64.50 243rd 698 65.2%
2008 62.08 253rd 698 63.8%
2009 73.95 127th 696 81.8%
2010 76.14 113th 704 83.9%
2011 72.68 157th 709 77.9%
2012 69.94 186th 696 73.3%
2013 65.54 239th 696 65.7%
2014 47.01 382nd 695 45.0%
2015 43.20 409th 691 40.8%
2016 39.98 427th 691 38.2%
2017 36.75 449th 688 34.7%
2018 21.92 537th 680 21.0%
2019 27.73 500th 681 26.6%
2021 42.04 401st 692 42.1%
2022 44.13 382nd 687 44.4%
2023 45.03 381st 680 44.0%
2024 41.23 423rd 684 38.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.81 51st 64 20.3%
2023 34.12 49th 70 30.0%
2024 39.09 54th 82 34.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.55 28th 110 74.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.58 137th 280 51.1%
2018 20.64 294th 344 14.5%
2019 28.65 302nd 392 23.0%
2021 35.23 266th 398 33.2%
2022 51.46 137th 345 60.3%
2023 22.74 324th 373 13.1%
2024 24.73 322nd 395 18.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.24 434th 567 23.5%
2018 15.22 593rd 651 8.9%
2019 18.28 573rd 649 11.7%
2021 40.30 406th 653 37.8%
2022 40.96 394th 651 39.5%
2023 40.39 383rd 623 38.5%
2024 36.73 450th 670 32.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.65 394th 639 38.3%
2018 23.93 513th 640 19.8%
2019 34.65 451st 646 30.2%
2021 36.50 424th 656 35.4%
2022 43.10 380th 656 42.1%
2023 48.48 334th 645 48.2%
2024 38.00 424th 650 34.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.62 441st 639 31.0%
2018 23.91 507th 650 22.0%
2019 24.05 507th 650 22.0%
2021 46.53 355th 669 46.9%
2022 44.10 376th 669 43.8%
2023 40.47 403rd 649 37.9%
2024 43.50 388th 655 40.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.98 276th 336 17.9%
2018 20.31 378th 423 10.6%
2019 28.84 339th 426 20.4%
2021 42.35 220th 426 48.4%
2022 51.54 171st 426 59.9%
2023 40.51 239th 427 44.0%
2024 36.30 268th 420 36.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.84 40th 130 69.2%
2018 34.21 101st 140 27.9%
2022 51.30 76th 175 56.6%
2023 56.59 69th 184 62.5%
2024 76.49 31st 196 84.2%
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Rank History for White students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.30 240th 369 35.0%
2018 17.61 469th 508 7.7%
2019 25.76 440th 529 16.8%
2021 41.86 304th 539 43.6%
2022 44.27 291st 540 46.1%
2023 46.93 278th 528 47.3%
2024 42.77 312th 535 41.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 593 593
1989 378 261 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 387 243 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1991 355 214 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 376 186 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 383 190 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1994 373 225 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 373 206 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 373 206 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1997 349 218 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 378 227 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 384 226 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 334 225 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 344 233 1 1 1 n/a n/a 1 581
2002 320 228 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 320 228 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 310 248 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 335 244 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 314 226 3 13 1 n/a n/a 2 559
2007 320 244 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 569
2008 348 207 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 330 189 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 310 209 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 532
2011 278 183 5 0 3 0 0 0 469
2012 264 162 4 25 2 0 6 0 463
2013 247 181 7 25 1 1 12 0 474
2014 233 182 8 19 0 0 11 0 453
2015 214 178 8 21 0 0 14 0 435
2016 215 191 2 35 0 0 14 0 457
2017 219 210 3 43 0 0 15 0 490
2018 218 215 3 61 1 1 6 0 505
2019 236 216 6 19 6 1 2 0 486
2020 258 211 5 4 5 0 0 0 483
2021 234 218 6 1 4 0 0 0 463
2022 168 206 6 36 0 0 21 0 437
2023 187 170 5 35 0 0 21 0 418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 29.0 20.4 0
1989 639 32.0 19.9 n/a
1990 630 33.0 19.0 0
1991 571 32.0 17.8 n/a
1992 564 31.0 18.1 n/a
1993 576 32.5 17.7 n/a
1994 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
1995 582 35.5 16.4 n/a
1996 582 35.5 16.4 n/a
1997 571 34.0 16.8 34.2
1998 609 40.2 15.1 32.2
1999 611 44.0 13.9 42.7
2000 561 38.0 14.8 47.4
2001 581 40.0 14.5 40.9
2002 561 40.3 13.9 48.5
2003 561 40.3 13.9 48.5
2004 572 39.8 14.4 53.7
2005 590 44.0 13.4 55.9
2006 559 44.0 12.7 54.8
2007 569 42.5 13.4 55.6
2008 567 45.0 12.6 55
2009 530 43.0 12.2 55.7
2010 532 37.0 14.3 57.7
2011 469 30.0 15.6 59.7
2012 463 26.0 17.8 59.8
2013 474 25.0 18.9 55.3
2014 453 24.0 18.8 65.8
2015 435 23.0 18.9 65.7
2016 457 25.0 18.2 63.5
2017 490 28.0 17.5 65.3
2018 505 28.0 18.0 66.9
2019 486 28.4 17.0 66.9
2020 483 31.0 15.5 69.6
2021 463 n/a n/a 72.8
2022 437 14.0 31.2 n/a
2023 418 22.0 19.0 53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 29.0 20.4 0
1989 639 32.0 19.9 n/a
1990 630 33.0 19.0 0
1991 571 32.0 17.8 n/a
1992 564 31.0 18.1 n/a
1993 576 32.5 17.7 n/a
1994 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
1995 582 35.5 16.4 n/a
1996 582 35.5 16.4 n/a
1997 571 34.0 16.8 34.2
1998 609 40.2 15.1 32.2
1999 611 44.0 13.9 42.7
2000 561 38.0 14.8 47.4
2001 581 40.0 14.5 40.9
2002 561 40.3 13.9 48.5
2003 561 40.3 13.9 48.5
2004 572 39.8 14.4 53.7
2005 590 44.0 13.4 55.9
2006 559 44.0 12.7 54.8
2007 569 42.5 13.4 55.6
2008 567 45.0 12.6 55
2009 530 43.0 12.2 55.7
2010 532 37.0 14.3 57.7
2011 469 30.0 15.6 59.7
2012 463 26.0 17.8 59.8
2013 474 25.0 18.9 55.3
2014 453 24.0 18.8 65.8
2015 435 23.0 18.9 65.7
2016 457 25.0 18.2 63.5
2017 490 28.0 17.5 65.3
2018 505 28.0 18.0 66.9
2019 486 28.4 17.0 66.9
2020 483 31.0 15.5 69.6
2021 463 n/a n/a 72.8
2022 437 14.0 31.2 n/a
2023 418 22.0 19.0 53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,524 (16.1%) $7,890 (83.3%) $9,475

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 500th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 381st of 680 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School)44.536.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander City)44.536.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School)31.532.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander City)31.332.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students486418
 14%
African American216170
 21.3%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic1935
 84.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White236187
 20.8%
Two or More Races221
 950%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%53.6%
 13.3%


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Students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School are 45% White, 41% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School ranks 423rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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