Richard Arrington Elementary

Summary:

Richard Arrington Elementary is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 374 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Richard Arrington Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 86.9% to 92.7% over the past three school years, which is higher than nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high Hispanic student population, ranging from 5.68% to 12.57%. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Alabama elementary schools, with very low proficiency rates on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.89% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 19.58% for Birmingham City and 42.16% for the state.

The school's performance has not shown significant improvement over the past four school years, and it consistently performs worse than its nearby peers, such as Robinson Primary School, Midfield Elementary School, and Hall Kent Elementary School. This suggests that Richard Arrington Elementary may require additional targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2101 Jefferson Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL 35211

(205) 231-1130

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
634^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.7%

Hispanic:

12.8%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Arrington Elementary ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.74. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard Arrington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Arrington Elementary 634^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Richard Arrington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Birmingham City:

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

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Rank History for all students at Richard Arrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	7.50	689^th	692	0.4%
2022	7.43	679^th	687	1.2%
2023	6.88	670^th	680	1.5%
2024	10.74	634^th	684	7.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard Arrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.19	383^rd	398	3.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Arrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	8.77	651^st	653	0.3%
2022	8.23	646^th	651	0.8%
2023	9.35	607^th	623	2.6%
2024	13.64	617^th	670	7.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard Arrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	8.14	652^nd	656	0.6%
2022	6.88	651^st	656	0.8%
2023	8.29	624^th	645	3.3%
2024	16.70	558^th	650	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard Arrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	8.02	667^th	669	0.3%
2022	8.65	653^rd	669	2.4%
2023	6.68	636^th	649	2.0%
2024	8.32	628^th	655	4.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Richard Arrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	14.30	422^nd	426	0.9%
2022	13.32	422^nd	426	0.9%
2023	14.50	417^th	427	2.3%
2024	23.31	358^th	420	14.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard Arrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.15	139^th	184	24.5%

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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 Richard Arrington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	1	357	19	3	1	2	383
2021	3	343	21	2	1	0	370
2022	0	316	33	1	0	1	351
2023	2	325	47	0	0	0	374
2024	5	272	41	0	0	3	321

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

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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 Richard Arrington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	383	23.0	16.6	77.5
2021	370	20.0	18.5	77.8
2022	351	16.0	21.9	76.6
2023	374	18.0	20.7	77.3
2024	321	21.0	15.2	76.6

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 Richard Arrington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	383	23.0	16.6	77.5
2021	370	20.0	18.5	77.8
2022	351	16.0	21.9	76.6
2023	374	18.0	20.7	77.3
2024	321	21.0	15.2	76.6

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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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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Arrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Jefferson Avenue SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1130	321	21	15.2	76.6%	5 (1.6%)	272 (84.7%)	41 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	10.7	634^th of 684 public elementary schools	7.3%		6.9	670^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.5%	36	14.9	2.1	16.7	4.3	44.7	19.6	37.3
West End Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 Pearson Avenue SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1742	530	26	20.3	84.7%	5 (0.9%)	458 (86.4%)	64 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.1	665^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.8%		7	667^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.9%	2	10.1	11.0	4.0	9.5	27.5	28.8	27.0	$10,378	$1,589	$8,788
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4915 Ave Q	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1250	390	24	16.2	83.1%	2 (0.5%)	316 (81.0%)	65 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	13.5	596^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.4	602^nd of 680 public elementary schools	11.5%	6	17.9	16.1	1.5	12.9	43.6	41.9	28.1	$11,240	$1,956	$9,283
Hemphill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 12th Street SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7500	339	20	16.9	86.7%	1 (0.3%)	300 (88.5%)	30 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	14.7	584^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.6%		9.1	647^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.9%	63	42.0	6.0	6.7	5.9	40.8	22.5	33.3	$11,087	$2,703	$8,383
Charles A Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4811 Court J	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6860	312	21	14.8	81.7%	0 (0.0%)	290 (92.9%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.7	517^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.4%		31.7	474^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.3%	43	21.7	17.5	11.8	17.5	54.4	41.5	58.0	$11,676	$1,394	$10,280
Princeton School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1425 2nd Ave W	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-2500	200	13	15.3	51.0%	0 (0.0%)	198 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	81.2	114^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.3%		44.1	393^rd of 680 public elementary schools	42.2%	279	51.6	51.5	52.9	42.4	87.1	81.8	94.1	$12,109	$2,245	$9,861
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 Ave SEnsley	Birmingham	35218	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6555	423	24	17.6	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	390 (92.2%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	13.4	598^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.6	593^rd of 680 public elementary schools	12.8%	5	17.7	8.2	10.8	6.6	45.5	39.7	36.3	$12,293	$2,301	$9,991
Robinson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	301 61st St	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 783-6827	248	14	17.7	89.1%	1 (0.4%)	227 (91.5%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$12,020	$2,367	$9,535
Midfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	416 Parkwood St	Midfield	35228	Jefferson County	Midfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 923-7727	384	15	25.6	83.1%	0 (0.0%)	335 (87.2%)	42 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	11.8	619^th of 684 public elementary schools	9.5%		12.6	601^st of 680 public elementary schools	11.6%	18	8.3	9.0		25.4	20.3	37.3		$11,182	$1,903	$9,275
Hall Kent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Hall Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 423-2430	751	49	15.3	37.2%	434 (57.8%)	175 (23.3%)	86 (11.5%)	21 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	78.3	131^st of 684 public elementary schools	80.8%		86.1	70^th of 680 public elementary schools	89.7%	61	47.6	54.0	59.0	59.6	65.8	72.0	80.3	$11,658	$1,159	$10,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Arrington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Richard Arrington Elementary?

Students at Richard Arrington Elementary are 85% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Richard Arrington Elementary in?

Birmingham City

Is Richard Arrington Elementary a good school?

Richard Arrington Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Richard Arrington Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Richard Arrington Elementary.

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