Arab Elementary School

Summary:

Arab Elementary School is a public school serving grades 3-5 in the city of Arab, Alabama, which is part of the highly-ranked Arab City School District. This school consistently performs at the top of the state, ranking as high as 32nd out of 687 elementary schools in Alabama during the 2021-2022 school year.

Arab Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.74% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to just 42.16% statewide. The school also serves a diverse range of learners effectively, with high achievement across student subgroups such as females, males, Hispanic students, special education students, and those from low-income backgrounds. This is an impressive accomplishment, as the school has a relatively high percentage of students, around 50%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Arab Elementary School's consistent high performance is noteworthy, as it has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education that significantly exceeds the broader regional averages, as seen in its strong test scores compared to nearby schools like Arab Primary School and Brindlee Mountain Elementary School in the Marshall County and Cullman County school districts.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 241 8th Ave NE
       Arab, AL  35016


(256) 586-6085

District: Arab City

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,777 Help


Students who attend Arab Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Arab Junior High School
High:    Arab High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arab Elementary School ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arab Elementary School is 20.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arab Elementary School is $7,777.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arab Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arab Elementary School 45th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Arab Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Arab City:

SchoolDigger ranks Arab City 9th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arab Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arab Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.24 47th 623 92.5%
2005 84.01 59th 688 91.4%
2006 88.24 30th 689 95.6%
2007 91.69 13th 698 98.1%
2008 85.62 30th 698 95.7%
2009 87.48 25th 696 96.4%
2010 87.21 22nd 704 96.9%
2011 87.19 18th 709 97.5%
2012 86.60 17th 696 97.6%
2013 81.94 27th 696 96.1%
2014 84.12 76th 695 89.1%
2015 92.33 46th 691 93.3%
2016 91.68 45th 691 93.5%
2017 93.20 42nd 688 93.9%
2018 93.45 36th 680 94.7%
2019 90.09 53rd 681 92.2%
2021 94.13 39th 692 94.4%
2022 94.93 32nd 687 95.3%
2023 91.93 45th 680 93.4%
2024 90.51 45th 684 93.4%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Arab Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.75 3rd 280 98.9%
2018 94.90 8th 344 97.7%
2019 95.76 10th 392 97.4%
2021 94.86 14th 398 96.5%
2022 81.71 33rd 345 90.4%
2023 97.58 8th 373 97.9%
2024 92.69 19th 395 95.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arab Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.21 24th 567 95.8%
2018 92.37 21st 651 96.8%
2019 90.50 21st 649 96.8%
2021 95.80 9th 653 98.6%
2022 95.35 6th 651 99.1%
2023 94.60 11th 623 98.2%
2024 90.37 28th 670 95.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Arab Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.00 28th 639 95.6%
2018 93.80 25th 640 96.1%
2019 91.89 34th 646 94.7%
2021 93.72 31st 656 95.3%
2022 94.20 28th 656 95.7%
2023 89.11 54th 645 91.6%
2024 88.28 55th 650 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Arab Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.91 47th 639 92.6%
2018 91.32 45th 650 93.1%
2019 84.61 74th 650 88.6%
2021 92.18 47th 669 93.0%
2022 93.58 35th 669 94.8%
2023 91.83 37th 649 94.3%
2024 89.31 50th 655 92.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arab Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.91 3rd 164 98.2%
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Rank History for White students at Arab Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.32 60th 508 88.2%
2019 79.43 85th 529 83.9%
2021 86.65 63rd 539 88.3%
2022 88.81 51st 540 90.6%
2023 83.61 69th 528 86.9%
2024 82.22 76th 535 85.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Arab Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arab 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 532 532
1989 571 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1990 577 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 561 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 502 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 489 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 474 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 521 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 521 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 526 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 548 0 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 555
1999 529 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 532 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2001 528 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 542 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2003 542 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2004 517 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 3 529
2005 551 3 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 564
2006 558 0 2 2 3 n/a n/a 1 566
2007 592 0 1 10 3 n/a n/a 1 607
2008 587 0 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 551 1 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2010 527 2 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 522 2 3 7 2 0 0 0 536
2012 512 1 4 8 2 1 7 0 535
2013 511 0 3 6 2 0 8 0 530
2014 535 1 6 4 0 0 5 0 551
2015 527 1 4 6 1 0 5 0 544
2016 526 2 5 8 1 1 4 0 547
2017 542 1 7 11 3 1 8 0 573
2018 570 3 9 12 2 2 10 0 608
2019 564 3 8 18 3 2 11 0 609
2020 538 5 7 24 4 2 8 0 588
2021 505 4 5 24 3 2 3 0 546
2022 510 3 6 21 3 1 3 0 547
2023 541 4 7 19 3 1 5 0 580
2024 552 2 7 21 4 0 9 0 595

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 Arab Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 20.0 26.6 0
1989 572 25.0 22.8 n/a
1990 579 24.9 23.2 0
1991 564 26.0 21.6 n/a
1992 509 24.0 21.2 n/a
1993 491 24.0 20.5 n/a
1994 480 26.9 17.8 n/a
1995 527 29.7 17.7 n/a
1996 527 29.7 17.7 n/a
1997 533 30.5 17.5 17.1
1998 555 30.0 18.5 15.5
1999 532 35.0 15.2 19.4
2000 536 35.0 15.3 21.3
2001 532 37.0 14.4 20.1
2002 547 33.0 16.6 24.5
2003 547 33.0 16.6 24.5
2004 529 35.5 14.9 27.2
2005 564 37.0 15.2 27.7
2006 566 38.0 14.9 25.5
2007 607 39.0 15.6 25.4
2008 598 33.0 18.1 26.6
2009 568 34.1 16.5 27.1
2010 546 28.5 19.1 30.8
2011 536 35.8 14.9 31.3
2012 535 34.3 15.5 38.5
2013 530 31.8 16.6 43.4
2014 551 35.3 15.5 46.6
2015 544 32.0 17.0 45.6
2016 547 32.0 17.0 41.9
2017 573 31.2 18.3 42.4
2018 608 33.8 17.9 37.8
2019 609 33.8 17.9 41.2
2020 588 29.8 19.6 39.8
2021 546 28.8 18.9 40.8
2022 547 27.0 20.2 n/a
2023 580 29.0 20.0 51.6
2024 595 29.0 20.5 50.8

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 Arab Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 20.0 26.6 0
1989 572 25.0 22.8 n/a
1990 579 24.9 23.2 0
1991 564 26.0 21.6 n/a
1992 509 24.0 21.2 n/a
1993 491 24.0 20.5 n/a
1994 480 26.9 17.8 n/a
1995 527 29.7 17.7 n/a
1996 527 29.7 17.7 n/a
1997 533 30.5 17.5 17.1
1998 555 30.0 18.5 15.5
1999 532 35.0 15.2 19.4
2000 536 35.0 15.3 21.3
2001 532 37.0 14.4 20.1
2002 547 33.0 16.6 24.5
2003 547 33.0 16.6 24.5
2004 529 35.5 14.9 27.2
2005 564 37.0 15.2 27.7
2006 566 38.0 14.9 25.5
2007 607 39.0 15.6 25.4
2008 598 33.0 18.1 26.6
2009 568 34.1 16.5 27.1
2010 546 28.5 19.1 30.8
2011 536 35.8 14.9 31.3
2012 535 34.3 15.5 38.5
2013 530 31.8 16.6 43.4
2014 551 35.3 15.5 46.6
2015 544 32.0 17.0 45.6
2016 547 32.0 17.0 41.9
2017 573 31.2 18.3 42.4
2018 608 33.8 17.9 37.8
2019 609 33.8 17.9 41.2
2020 588 29.8 19.6 39.8
2021 546 28.8 18.9 40.8
2022 547 27.0 20.2 n/a
2023 580 29.0 20.0 51.6
2024 595 29.0 20.5 50.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arab Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,157 (14.9%) $6,613 (85.0%) $7,777

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arab 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 53rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 45th of 680 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arab Elementary School)84.873.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arab City)84.873.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arab Elementary School)74.973.5
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arab City)74.973.5
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arab Elementary School)65.366.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arab City)65.366.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609580
 4.8%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian33
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic1819
 5.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White564541
 4.1%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%51.6%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arab Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Arab Elementary School.

Students who attend Arab Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arab Junior High School
High : Arab High School

Yes. Arab Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Arab Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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