Is Saraland Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Saraland Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Saraland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 998 students attended Saraland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saraland Elementary School?

Students at Saraland Elementary School are 74% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Saraland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Saraland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Saraland Middle SchoolAdams Campus High : Saraland High School

Saraland Elementary School

Summary:

Saraland Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Saraland, Alabama, serving 958 students in grades 2-5. It is part of the Saraland City School District, which is ranked 6th out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saraland Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than state averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 15th out of 684 elementary schools in Alabama, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for African American, White, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic students. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Saraland Elementary School still manages to achieve exceptional academic results.

Saraland Elementary School significantly outperforms nearby schools in the Mobile County School District, such as Indian Springs Elementary, ChastangFournier Middle, and several other schools in Prichard and Eight Mile, which have much lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Saraland Elementary School's consistent high performance over the years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several school years, is impressive and indicates a strong educational program and dedicated staff.

Detail:

Public 2-5

229 McKeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571-3214

(251) 679-5739

District: Saraland City

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,262

Students who attend Saraland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Saraland Middle SchoolAdams Campus
High:	Saraland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 998

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

African American:

15.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saraland Elementary School ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.92. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), African American (15%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saraland Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Saraland Elementary School employs 54.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saraland Elementary School is $8,262.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saraland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saraland Elementary School 15^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Saraland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Saraland City:

SchoolDigger ranks Saraland City 6^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Saraland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2010	56.42	347^th	704	50.7%
2011	74.52	138^th	709	80.5%
2012	70.75	174^th	696	75.0%
2013	75.27	101^st	696	85.5%
2014	84.83	73^rd	695	89.5%
2015	83.28	84^th	691	87.8%
2016	85.65	79^th	691	88.6%
2017	86.42	70^th	688	89.8%
2018	92.89	38^th	680	94.4%
2019	93.71	32^nd	681	95.3%
2021	97.74	13^th	692	98.1%
2022	97.29	9^th	687	98.7%
2023	96.78	15^th	680	97.8%
2024	95.92	15^th	684	97.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Saraland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	94.21	2^nd	54	96.3%
2022	93.39	2^nd	64	96.9%
2023	97.00	1^st	70	98.6%
2024	93.07	4^th	82	95.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Saraland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.14	36^th	280	87.1%
2018	82.57	26^th	344	92.4%
2019	81.67	34^th	392	91.3%
2021	86.55	29^th	398	92.7%
2022	89.23	19^th	345	94.5%
2023	83.28	29^th	373	92.2%
2024	95.24	11^th	395	97.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saraland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	85.65	40^th	567	92.9%
2018	95.00	10^th	651	98.5%
2019	95.19	9^th	649	98.6%
2021	99.36	3^rd	653	99.5%
2022	97.66	5^th	651	99.2%
2023	98.58	3^rd	623	99.5%
2024	97.45	6^th	670	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Saraland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	83.83	78^th	639	87.8%
2018	91.60	36^th	640	94.4%
2019	89.92	43^rd	646	93.3%
2021	96.96	12^th	656	98.2%
2022	96.75	6^th	656	99.1%
2023	96.18	9^th	645	98.6%
2024	94.08	17^th	650	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Saraland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	86.38	61^st	639	90.5%
2018	93.22	33^rd	650	94.9%
2019	94.14	22^nd	650	96.6%
2021	97.17	14^th	669	97.9%
2022	96.32	16^th	669	97.6%
2023	95.90	22^nd	649	96.6%
2024	95.75	16^th	655	97.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Saraland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	71.47	61^st	336	81.8%
2018	89.98	25^th	423	94.1%
2019	95.52	12^th	426	97.2%
2021	96.27	11^th	426	97.4%
2022	94.62	14^th	426	96.7%
2023	97.73	11^th	427	97.4%
2024	96.93	9^th	420	97.9%

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Rank History for White students at Saraland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.13	74^th	369	79.9%
2018	89.03	45^th	508	91.1%
2019	88.93	47^th	529	91.1%
2021	95.94	17^th	539	96.8%
2022	95.58	15^th	540	97.2%
2023	93.71	21^st	528	96.0%
2024	93.92	20^th	535	96.3%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Saraland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	701	157	11	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	893
2010	721	150	10	28	4	n/a	n/a	3	916
2011	713	116	11	30	9	0	2	0	881
2012	768	119	17	20	7	0	3	0	934
2013	888	135	14	25	13	0	3	0	1078
2014	817	125	16	18	15	2	4	0	997
2015	811	131	17	16	13	3	8	0	999
2016	794	148	13	17	15	1	20	0	1008
2017	834	163	15	21	13	1	25	0	1072
2018	655	143	13	26	6	0	35	0	878
2019	647	144	15	18	6	0	46	0	876
2020	656	143	11	27	13	0	48	0	898
2021	650	117	8	23	9	0	61	0	868
2022	708	116	9	25	10	0	66	0	934
2023	714	130	7	28	15	2	62	0	958
2024	735	150	9	29	16	3	56	0	998

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 Saraland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	893	46.5	19.0	56.8
2010	916	49.0	18.6	58.7
2011	881	58.0	15.1	54.3
2012	934	62.0	15.0	55.5
2013	1078	70.0	15.4	56.7
2014	997	63.3	15.7	55.7
2015	999	62.0	16.1	55.1
2016	1008	61.0	16.5	55.4
2017	1072	38.3	27.9	54.9
2018	878	49.0	17.9	50.7
2019	876	49.0	17.8	47.5
2020	898	49.0	18.3	46.8
2021	868	50.0	17.3	38.9
2022	934	51.0	18.3	24.7
2023	958	52.0	18.4	49.3
2024	998	54.2	18.3	51.7

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 Saraland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	893	46.5	19.0	56.8
2010	916	49.0	18.6	58.7
2011	881	58.0	15.1	54.3
2012	934	62.0	15.0	55.5
2013	1078	70.0	15.4	56.7
2014	997	63.3	15.7	55.7
2015	999	62.0	16.1	55.1
2016	1008	61.0	16.5	55.4
2017	1072	38.3	27.9	54.9
2018	878	49.0	17.9	50.7
2019	876	49.0	17.8	47.5
2020	898	49.0	18.3	46.8
2021	868	50.0	17.3	38.9
2022	934	51.0	18.3	24.7
2023	958	52.0	18.4	49.3
2024	998	54.2	18.3	51.7

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 Saraland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$900 (10.9%)	$7,348 (88.9%)	$8,262

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saraland 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 32^nd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 15^th of 680 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saraland Elementary School)	85.6	76.4	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saraland City)	85.6	76.4	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saraland Elementary School)	75.9	73.7	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saraland City)	75.9	73.7	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saraland Elementary School)	70.4	78.2	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saraland City)	70.4	78.2	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	876	958	9.4%
African American	144	130	9.7%
American Indian	6	15	150%
Asian	15	7	53.3%
Hispanic	18	28	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	647	714	10.4%
Two or More Races	46	62	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%

Schools Near Saraland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saraland Elementary School	Public	2-5	229 McKeough Ave	Saraland	36571	Mobile County	Saraland City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 679-5739	998	54	18.3	51.7%	735 (73.6%)	150 (15.0%)	29 (2.9%)	9 (0.9%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.6%)	95.9	15^th of 684 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.8	15^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.8%		72.9	76.1	78.1				79.6		88.2	87.5	90.1				$8,262	$900	$7,348
Robert E Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	251 Baker Rd	Satsuma	36572	Mobile County	Satsuma City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 380-8210	763	42	18.1	52.0%	672 (88.1%)	55 (7.2%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	84.1	88^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.5	82^nd of 680 public elementary schools	87.9%	6	76.3	46.0	38.8	64.6			64.6		83.5	80.5	70.9	79.1			$8,602	$1,055	$7,526
Chickasaw City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	80 Grant Street	Chickasaw	36611	Mobile County	Chickasaw City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 452-6452	620	34	18.2	83.7%	136 (21.9%)	436 (70.3%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	28.4	497^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.3%		35.2	456^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.9%	41	16.5	22.5	11.8	10.5			36.6		49.4	53.5	61.8	30.3			$8,935	$1,791	$7,133
CollinsRhodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 St Stephens Rd	Eight Mile	36613	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1226	591	30	19.4	90.5%	16 (2.7%)	556 (94.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	9.1	656^th of 684 public elementary schools	4.1%		12.4	605^th of 680 public elementary schools	11.0%	51	6.0	4.6	18.6				12.5		24.1	19.5	40.2				$9,411	$1,738	$7,662
Saraland Early Education Center	Public	PK, KG-1	4000 Lil Spartan Drive	Saraland	36571	Mobile County	Saraland City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 602-8930	557	34	16.2	53.7%	423 (75.9%)	86 (15.4%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)								(n/a)															$9,106	$855	$8,237
WD Robbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2416 W Main St	Prichard	36610	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1600	278	13	20.9	84.2%	1 (0.4%)	270 (97.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	29.5	491^st of 684 public elementary schools	28.2%		24.8	516^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.1%	25	30.0	19.6	23.5				28.3		48.4	39.1	58.8				$9,097	$1,513	$7,574
Whitley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	528 Capt Leon C Roberts	Prichard	36610	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1737	237	15	15.8	90.3%	2 (0.8%)	232 (97.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.9	583^rd of 684 public elementary schools	14.8%		15.8	570^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.2%	13	8.5	16.2	22.2				13.5		38.3	35.1	40.7				$11,428	$2,381	$9,037
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 Easterling St	Prichard	36610	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1319	261	15	17.0	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	250 (95.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	18.2	563^rd of 684 public elementary schools	17.7%		16.4	561^st of 680 public elementary schools	17.5%	2	18.4	15.8	19.1				16.2		34.2	44.7	45.2				$12,531	$2,050	$10,471
Indian Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Highpoint Blvd	Eight Mile	36613	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1436	343	19	17.7	74.6%	87 (25.4%)	187 (54.5%)	36 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	20.1	551^st of 684 public elementary schools	19.4%		19.4	544^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.0%	7	24.5	12.7	10.2				23.6		58.3	31.5	40.4				$8,708	$1,430	$7,269
ChastangFournier Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 Berkley Avenue	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2081	527	28	18.8	95.8%	9 (1.7%)	479 (90.9%)	23 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	13.6	590^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.7%		7.8	656^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.5%	66	6.3	23.5	12.5	2.1	0.0	5.7	23.5	20.4	18.8	47.1	29.2	19.3	9.4	24.2	$9,626	$1,864	$7,752

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