Charles A Brown Elementary School

Summary:

Charles A Brown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Birmingham, Alabama, with a student population of 307. The school is part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student body at Charles A Brown Elementary is predominantly African American, making up 94.46% of the student population.

Charles A Brown Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Alabama elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 474-677 out of 680-695 schools over the past several years. The school has received a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance compared to other schools in the state. Proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the Birmingham City and Alabama state averages. The school also struggles with its Special Education, African American, and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking in the bottom 5-50% of the state.

When comparing Charles A Brown Elementary to other nearby schools in the Birmingham City district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Princeton School, which is just 2.53 miles away, consistently outperforms Charles A Brown Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas, ranking in the top 40-60% of Alabama elementary schools. The high percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, coupled with the school's poor academic performance, indicates that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the challenges faced by Charles A Brown Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4811 Court J
       Birmingham, AL  35208


(205) 231-6860

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
517th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,676 Help


Students who attend Charles A Brown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Green Acres Middle School
High:    JacksonOlin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


 See top rated Alabama elementary schools

 Compare Charles A Brown Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Charles A Brown Elementary School ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.67. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.9%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles A Brown Elementary School is 14.8, which is the lowest among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Charles A Brown Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles A Brown Elementary School is $11,676, which is the 6th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles A Brown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles A Brown Elementary School 517th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Charles A Brown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Charles A Brown Elementary School?

Rank History for Charles A Brown Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.16 506th 623 18.8%
2005 22.97 597th 688 13.2%
2006 21.37 614th 689 10.9%
2007 21.06 620th 698 11.2%
2008 16.29 657th 698 5.9%
2009 16.20 650th 696 6.6%
2010 18.90 644th 704 8.5%
2011 1.30 707th 709 0.3%
2012 8.47 681st 696 2.2%
2013 1.37 693rd 696 0.4%
2014 8.34 676th 695 2.7%
2015 7.95 671st 691 2.9%
2016 6.77 676th 691 2.2%
2017 6.33 676th 688 1.7%
2018 5.80 666th 680 2.1%
2019 3.91 677th 681 0.6%
2021 8.91 674th 692 2.6%
2022 17.57 565th 687 17.8%
2023 31.75 474th 680 30.3%
2024 24.67 517th 684 24.4%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.26 380th 398 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.06 556th 567 1.9%
2018 7.41 639th 651 1.8%
2019 5.93 646th 649 0.5%
2021 9.52 645th 653 1.2%
2022 19.99 548th 651 15.8%
2023 39.07 394th 623 36.8%
2024 31.85 481st 670 28.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 5.95 629th 639 1.6%
2018 6.60 627th 640 2.0%
2019 4.97 644th 646 0.3%
2021 11.18 627th 656 4.4%
2022 24.08 499th 656 23.9%
2023 35.60 422nd 645 34.6%
2024 18.48 543rd 650 16.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 8.03 616th 639 3.6%
2018 6.67 635th 650 2.3%
2019 4.63 647th 650 0.5%
2021 8.22 664th 669 0.7%
2022 13.03 598th 669 10.6%
2023 28.96 469th 649 27.7%
2024 31.31 461st 655 29.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.53 403rd 423 4.7%
2019 10.73 423rd 426 0.7%
2021 17.12 411th 426 3.5%
2022 34.86 263rd 426 38.3%
2023 55.83 147th 427 65.6%
2024 48.64 189th 420 55.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American 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.

Charles A Brown Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Charles A Brown Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Charles A Brown Elementary School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Charles A Brown Elementary School

Help
Compare
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 411 411
1989 45 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 25 363 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 28 382 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 14 453 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 8 512 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 6 512 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 4 528 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 4 528 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 4 576 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 4 608 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 4 584 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 1 527 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 1 522 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2002 1 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 1 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 0 400 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 1 389 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 1 375 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 1 349 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2008 2 318 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 5 303 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2010 1 321 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 2 303 0 0 0 0 1 0 306
2012 0 265 0 0 0 0 2 0 267
2013 0 307 0 0 0 0 3 0 310
2014 0 352 0 1 0 0 2 0 355
2015 2 403 0 3 0 0 3 0 411
2016 2 491 0 5 0 0 2 0 500
2017 1 413 0 5 0 0 3 0 422
2018 0 398 0 5 0 2 1 0 406
2019 1 387 0 5 1 0 3 0 397
2020 1 358 0 10 0 1 1 0 371
2021 0 290 0 9 0 0 1 0 300
2022 0 283 0 12 0 0 1 0 296
2023 0 290 0 15 0 0 2 0 307
2024 0 290 0 21 0 0 1 0 312

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 Charles A Brown Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 20.0 20.5 0
1989 458 21.0 21.8 n/a
1990 388 20.0 19.4 0
1991 410 23.0 17.8 n/a
1992 467 26.0 17.9 n/a
1993 520 28.0 18.6 n/a
1994 518 29.0 17.9 n/a
1995 532 29.9 17.8 n/a
1996 532 29.9 17.8 n/a
1997 580 30.7 18.9 53.6
1998 612 26.7 22.9 57
1999 588 34.0 17.3 55.4
2000 528 34.0 15.5 54.5
2001 523 34.0 15.4 14.5
2002 442 28.7 15.4 72.6
2003 442 28.7 15.4 72.6
2004 401 30.2 13.3 76.8
2005 390 25.0 15.6 79.5
2006 376 27.0 13.9 82.2
2007 350 23.5 14.9 83.7
2008 322 21.5 15.0 89.8
2009 309 21.3 14.4 95.8
2010 323 20.0 16.1 93.2
2011 306 19.0 16.1 68
2012 267 20.0 13.3 94.8
2013 310 21.0 14.7 91
2014 355 21.0 16.9 93
2015 411 21.0 19.5 66.7
2016 500 22.0 22.7 68
2017 422 24.0 17.5 71.1
2018 406 25.0 16.2 85
2019 397 22.0 18.0 84.9
2020 371 23.0 16.1 83
2021 300 18.0 16.6 84.3
2022 296 17.0 17.4 82.1
2023 307 16.0 19.1 83.1
2024 312 21.0 14.8 81.7

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 Charles A Brown Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 20.0 20.5 0
1989 458 21.0 21.8 n/a
1990 388 20.0 19.4 0
1991 410 23.0 17.8 n/a
1992 467 26.0 17.9 n/a
1993 520 28.0 18.6 n/a
1994 518 29.0 17.9 n/a
1995 532 29.9 17.8 n/a
1996 532 29.9 17.8 n/a
1997 580 30.7 18.9 53.6
1998 612 26.7 22.9 57
1999 588 34.0 17.3 55.4
2000 528 34.0 15.5 54.5
2001 523 34.0 15.4 14.5
2002 442 28.7 15.4 72.6
2003 442 28.7 15.4 72.6
2004 401 30.2 13.3 76.8
2005 390 25.0 15.6 79.5
2006 376 27.0 13.9 82.2
2007 350 23.5 14.9 83.7
2008 322 21.5 15.0 89.8
2009 309 21.3 14.4 95.8
2010 323 20.0 16.1 93.2
2011 306 19.0 16.1 68
2012 267 20.0 13.3 94.8
2013 310 21.0 14.7 91
2014 355 21.0 16.9 93
2015 411 21.0 19.5 66.7
2016 500 22.0 22.7 68
2017 422 24.0 17.5 71.1
2018 406 25.0 16.2 85
2019 397 22.0 18.0 84.9
2020 371 23.0 16.1 83
2021 300 18.0 16.6 84.3
2022 296 17.0 17.4 82.1
2023 307 16.0 19.1 83.1
2024 312 21.0 14.8 81.7

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 Charles A Brown Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,394 (11.9%) $10,280 (88.0%) $11,676

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles A Brown 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 677th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 474th of 680 Elementary schools
 29.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles A Brown Elementary School)17.540
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)30.819.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles A Brown Elementary School)8.817.7
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.311.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles A Brown Elementary School)12.921.1
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.312.6
 8.7%
   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 Students397307
 22.7%
African American387290
 25.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic515
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%83.1%
 1.8%


Schools Near Charles A Brown Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Charles A Brown Elementary School

Students who attend Charles A Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Green Acres Middle School
High : JacksonOlin High School

Students at Charles A Brown Elementary School are 93% African American, 7% Hispanic.

Charles A Brown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Charles A Brown Elementary School.


Rate Charles A Brown Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Charles A Brown Elementary School!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 569 milliseconds.