Oliver K5 School

Summary:

Oliver K5 School is an elementary school located in Birmingham, Alabama, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Oliver K5 School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 22.5% of 3rd graders, 10.87% of 4th graders, and 8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42.16%, 38.32%, and 37.13%, respectively. The school's performance on English language arts assessments is also below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.26% to 37.5% across the 3rd to 5th grades in 2023-2024. The school's performance is especially concerning for its male and special education student subgroups, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support.

The academic disparities between Crestline Elementary School and Cherokee Bend Elementary School in the neighboring Mountain Brook City district, which have significantly higher academic performance, and Oliver K5 School highlight the importance of equitable resource allocation and access to quality education across different school districts. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to the academic struggles of Oliver K5 School and the surrounding schools, such as socioeconomic status and district-level issues, will be crucial in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6871 6th Court S
       Birmingham, AL  35212-2900


(205) 231-8620

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,625 Help


Students who attend Oliver K5 School usually attend:

Middle:    WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
High:    Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.4%
Hispanic:
1.8%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Oliver K5 School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 18th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.4%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oliver K5 School is 18, which is the 12th best among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oliver K5 School is $10,625. 15 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oliver K5 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oliver K5 School 612th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Oliver K5 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Birmingham City:

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


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Rank History for Oliver K5 School

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Rank History for all students at Oliver K5 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.31 539th 623 13.5%
2005 24.61 585th 688 15.0%
2006 16.33 647th 689 6.1%
2007 21.10 619th 698 11.3%
2008 12.55 669th 698 4.2%
2009 17.07 646th 696 7.2%
2010 13.40 668th 704 5.1%
2011 16.96 660th 709 6.9%
2012 34.61 544th 696 21.8%
2013 12.63 674th 696 3.2%
2014 11.96 651st 695 6.3%
2015 8.08 670th 691 3.0%
2016 8.09 663rd 691 4.1%
2017 9.06 650th 688 5.5%
2018 13.44 605th 680 11.0%
2019 8.42 650th 681 4.6%
2021 54.30 298th 692 56.9%
2022 63.48 229th 687 66.7%
2023 16.18 568th 680 16.5%
2024 12.32 612th 684 10.5%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Oliver K5 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.81 292nd 344 15.1%
2019 21.49 342nd 392 12.8%
2021 86.96 28th 398 93.0%
2022 27.80 273rd 345 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oliver K5 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.49 537th 567 5.3%
2018 16.54 587th 651 9.8%
2019 12.19 617th 649 4.9%
2021 64.84 193rd 653 70.4%
2022 76.63 105th 651 83.9%
2023 24.45 490th 623 21.3%
2024 15.73 587th 670 12.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Oliver K5 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.36 626th 639 2.0%
2018 10.54 596th 640 6.9%
2019 7.96 628th 646 2.8%
2021 59.33 246th 656 62.5%
2022 64.54 210th 656 68.0%
2023 16.49 551st 645 14.6%
2024 16.05 564th 650 13.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Oliver K5 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.34 579th 639 9.4%
2018 18.89 541st 650 16.8%
2019 12.58 596th 650 8.3%
2021 47.49 348th 669 48.0%
2022 60.54 244th 669 63.5%
2023 16.52 538th 649 17.1%
2024 12.96 583rd 655 11.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Oliver K5 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 326th 423 22.9%
2019 20.36 387th 426 9.2%
2021 72.32 81st 426 81.0%
2022 82.37 40th 426 90.6%
2023 31.57 301st 427 29.5%
2024 28.62 320th 420 23.8%
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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oliver K5 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 481 481
1989 4 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1990 6 417 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 5 410 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 5 424 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 7 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 5 448 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 1 455 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 1 455 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 4 469 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 4 448 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 5 424 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 2 390 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 1 385 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 2 314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 2 314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 7 286 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2005 1 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 3 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2007 1 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2008 1 154 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2009 1 364 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 3 335 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2011 6 373 0 0 0 0 5 0 384
2012 6 456 0 0 0 0 9 0 471
2013 3 462 0 0 0 0 6 0 471
2014 1 461 0 1 0 0 5 0 468
2015 2 447 0 3 3 0 8 0 463
2016 2 489 0 8 3 1 4 0 507
2017 1 422 0 10 0 0 11 0 444
2018 1 436 0 10 0 0 5 0 452
2019 2 469 0 7 0 0 0 0 478
2020 3 439 0 6 0 0 4 0 452
2021 2 451 1 7 0 0 1 0 462
2022 4 470 0 7 0 0 3 0 484
2023 1 379 0 7 0 0 2 0 389

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 Oliver K5 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 25.0 19.2 0
1989 445 25.0 17.8 n/a
1990 423 27.0 15.6 0
1991 415 27.0 15.3 n/a
1992 429 27.0 15.8 n/a
1993 447 27.0 16.6 n/a
1994 453 26.0 17.4 n/a
1995 456 28.3 16.1 n/a
1996 456 28.3 16.1 n/a
1997 476 27.3 17.4 95
1998 452 25.3 17.9 94.9
1999 429 26.0 16.5 94.9
2000 392 29.0 13.5 94.4
2001 386 27.0 14.3 58.5
2002 316 23.0 13.7 94.9
2003 316 23.0 13.7 94.9
2004 293 22.5 13.0 92.5
2005 231 20.0 11.6 93.5
2006 180 19.0 9.5 96.1
2007 167 15.5 10.8 95.2
2008 156 10.5 14.9 92.3
2009 365 25.2 14.3 93.2
2010 338 22.5 15.0 94.7
2011 384 19.5 19.6 69.5
2012 471 24.5 19.2 96.4
2013 471 29.5 15.9 89.8
2014 468 27.0 17.3 93.6
2015 463 26.0 17.8 83.6
2016 507 26.0 19.5 79.9
2017 444 21.5 20.6 80.2
2018 452 25.5 17.7 90
2019 478 24.5 19.5 89.3
2020 452 23.0 19.6 88.1
2021 462 22.3 20.6 89.6
2022 484 22.0 22.0 87.6
2023 389 21.5 18.0 86.6

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 Oliver K5 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 25.0 19.2 0
1989 445 25.0 17.8 n/a
1990 423 27.0 15.6 0
1991 415 27.0 15.3 n/a
1992 429 27.0 15.8 n/a
1993 447 27.0 16.6 n/a
1994 453 26.0 17.4 n/a
1995 456 28.3 16.1 n/a
1996 456 28.3 16.1 n/a
1997 476 27.3 17.4 95
1998 452 25.3 17.9 94.9
1999 429 26.0 16.5 94.9
2000 392 29.0 13.5 94.4
2001 386 27.0 14.3 58.5
2002 316 23.0 13.7 94.9
2003 316 23.0 13.7 94.9
2004 293 22.5 13.0 92.5
2005 231 20.0 11.6 93.5
2006 180 19.0 9.5 96.1
2007 167 15.5 10.8 95.2
2008 156 10.5 14.9 92.3
2009 365 25.2 14.3 93.2
2010 338 22.5 15.0 94.7
2011 384 19.5 19.6 69.5
2012 471 24.5 19.2 96.4
2013 471 29.5 15.9 89.8
2014 468 27.0 17.3 93.6
2015 463 26.0 17.8 83.6
2016 507 26.0 19.5 79.9
2017 444 21.5 20.6 80.2
2018 452 25.5 17.7 90
2019 478 24.5 19.5 89.3
2020 452 23.0 19.6 88.1
2021 462 22.3 20.6 89.6
2022 484 22.0 22.0 87.6
2023 389 21.5 18.0 86.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oliver K5 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,412 (22.7%) $8,211 (77.3%) $10,625

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oliver K5 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 650th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 568th of 680 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oliver K5 School)41.233.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)30.819.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oliver K5 School)13.80
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.311.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oliver K5 School)171.5
 15.4%
   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 Students478389
 18.6%
African American469379
 19.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.3%86.6%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver K5 School

Students at Oliver K5 School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Oliver K5 School.

Oliver K5 School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend Oliver K5 School usually go on to attend:

Middle : WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
High : Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet


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