Carlisle Elementary School

Summary:

Carlisle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boaz, Alabama, serving 354 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Etowah County School District. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools, significant disparities in student subgroup performance, and a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Carlisle Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 76.84% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average of 62.8%. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Etowah County and Alabama averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 51.84% in Etowah County and 42.16% statewide. Interestingly, Hispanic students at Carlisle Elementary tend to outperform their white peers, ranking in the top 114 out of 196 Alabama elementary schools, while white students rank in the bottom 425 out of 535.

Carlisle Elementary's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 76.55% in 2022-2023, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's overall outcomes. When compared to nearby schools in the Etowah County district, such as Highland Elementary, Duck Springs Elementary, and Ivalee Elementary, Carlisle Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. The school also underperforms compared to schools in the Gadsden City School District, which is ranked lower than Etowah County.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8025 Us Highway 431
       Boaz, AL  35956


(256) 622-1115

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
413th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,667 Help


Students who attend Carlisle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sardis Middle School
High:    Sardis High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carlisle Elementary School ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlisle Elementary School is 17.7. 8 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlisle Elementary School is $9,667, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carlisle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle Elementary School 413th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Carlisle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 62nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carlisle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carlisle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.65 267th 623 57.1%
2005 41.12 468th 688 32.0%
2006 40.50 456th 689 33.8%
2007 66.24 228th 698 67.3%
2008 61.08 267th 698 61.7%
2009 56.28 325th 696 53.3%
2010 64.48 257th 704 63.5%
2011 61.15 310th 709 56.3%
2012 70.36 179th 696 74.3%
2013 60.97 307th 696 55.9%
2014 68.70 184th 695 73.5%
2015 54.65 293rd 691 57.6%
2016 49.65 347th 691 49.8%
2017 47.33 384th 688 44.2%
2018 50.31 364th 680 46.5%
2019 54.89 313th 681 54.0%
2021 53.11 307th 692 55.6%
2022 46.29 370th 687 46.1%
2023 50.21 344th 680 49.4%
2024 42.84 413th 684 39.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carlisle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 203rd 344 41.0%
2021 21.79 352nd 398 11.6%
2022 23.37 295th 345 14.5%
2023 41.27 210th 373 43.7%
2024 40.96 218th 395 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carlisle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.58 363rd 567 36.0%
2018 46.21 372nd 651 42.9%
2019 56.87 271st 649 58.2%
2021 52.20 316th 653 51.6%
2022 45.34 367th 651 43.6%
2023 45.98 346th 623 44.5%
2024 40.40 424th 670 36.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Carlisle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.44 374th 639 41.5%
2018 52.90 322nd 640 49.7%
2019 50.61 327th 646 49.4%
2021 53.66 299th 656 54.4%
2022 48.44 340th 656 48.2%
2023 53.10 301st 645 53.3%
2024 40.98 404th 650 37.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Carlisle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.22 350th 639 45.2%
2018 50.40 342nd 650 47.4%
2019 60.18 248th 650 61.8%
2021 51.04 320th 669 52.2%
2022 43.36 383rd 669 42.8%
2023 45.27 367th 649 43.5%
2024 43.87 383rd 655 41.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carlisle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.13 19th 140 86.4%
2023 48.71 82nd 184 55.4%
2024 40.49 114th 196 41.8%
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Rank History for White students at Carlisle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.24 402nd 508 20.9%
2019 41.11 324th 529 38.8%
2021 37.90 337th 539 37.5%
2022 30.29 395th 540 26.9%
2023 36.54 352nd 528 33.3%
2024 28.20 425th 535 20.6%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carlisle 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 380 380
1989 378 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 388 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 385 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 375 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 385 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 357 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 326 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1996 326 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1997 349 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 333 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1999 347 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 361 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 359 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 364 1 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 364 1 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 342 0 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 365 0 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 368 1 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 378 2 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 400 1 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 392 1 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 421 3 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 416 3 1 42 0 0 0 0 462
2012 445 2 2 46 0 0 1 0 496
2013 474 1 1 54 2 0 1 0 533
2014 469 1 1 53 2 0 3 0 529
2015 434 2 1 59 2 2 3 0 503
2016 339 4 1 46 1 1 3 0 395
2017 313 3 0 44 1 1 0 0 362
2018 275 4 0 40 2 4 0 0 325
2019 265 1 0 45 0 3 11 0 325
2020 270 4 0 53 0 4 8 0 339
2021 245 3 0 43 3 3 5 0 302
2022 266 5 0 52 3 4 11 0 341
2023 272 3 0 53 5 3 18 0 354

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 Carlisle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 17.0 22.3 0
1989 378 19.0 19.8 n/a
1990 388 20.0 19.4 0
1991 387 20.0 19.3 n/a
1992 380 20.0 19.0 n/a
1993 393 21.0 18.7 n/a
1994 366 18.6 19.7 n/a
1995 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
1996 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
1997 358 21.0 17.0 39.1
1998 345 23.0 15.0 38.8
1999 358 22.3 16.1 55
2000 374 23.5 15.9 61
2001 374 23.0 16.3 62.6
2002 389 22.0 17.7 66.1
2003 389 22.0 17.7 66.1
2004 373 26.5 14.1 70.2
2005 396 28.0 14.1 67.9
2006 399 26.0 15.3 62.7
2007 413 25.9 15.9 62.5
2008 431 27.6 15.6 59.9
2009 427 29.1 14.5 63
2010 458 27.0 16.9 66.8
2011 462 29.3 15.7 62.8
2012 496 29.4 16.8 67.5
2013 533 32.4 16.4 68.9
2014 529 31.4 16.8 69.2
2015 503 31.0 16.2 67.8
2016 395 27.0 14.6 65.3
2017 362 23.2 15.5 69.6
2018 325 22.2 14.6 67.4
2019 325 21.2 15.3 61.8
2020 339 20.2 16.7 67.3
2021 302 21.0 14.3 59.6
2022 341 21.0 16.2 56.6
2023 354 20.0 17.7 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 Carlisle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 17.0 22.3 0
1989 378 19.0 19.8 n/a
1990 388 20.0 19.4 0
1991 387 20.0 19.3 n/a
1992 380 20.0 19.0 n/a
1993 393 21.0 18.7 n/a
1994 366 18.6 19.7 n/a
1995 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
1996 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
1997 358 21.0 17.0 39.1
1998 345 23.0 15.0 38.8
1999 358 22.3 16.1 55
2000 374 23.5 15.9 61
2001 374 23.0 16.3 62.6
2002 389 22.0 17.7 66.1
2003 389 22.0 17.7 66.1
2004 373 26.5 14.1 70.2
2005 396 28.0 14.1 67.9
2006 399 26.0 15.3 62.7
2007 413 25.9 15.9 62.5
2008 431 27.6 15.6 59.9
2009 427 29.1 14.5 63
2010 458 27.0 16.9 66.8
2011 462 29.3 15.7 62.8
2012 496 29.4 16.8 67.5
2013 533 32.4 16.4 68.9
2014 529 31.4 16.8 69.2
2015 503 31.0 16.2 67.8
2016 395 27.0 14.6 65.3
2017 362 23.2 15.5 69.6
2018 325 22.2 14.6 67.4
2019 325 21.2 15.3 61.8
2020 339 20.2 16.7 67.3
2021 302 21.0 14.3 59.6
2022 341 21.0 16.2 56.6
2023 354 20.0 17.7 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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carlisle Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,595 (16.5%) $8,073 (83.5%) $9,667

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlisle 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 313th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 344th of 680 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Elementary School)52.237.7
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)65.146.9
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Elementary School)35.912.7
 23.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)52.431.1
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Elementary School)37.320
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)52.230.3
 22%
   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 Students325354
 8.9%
African American13
 200%
American Indian05
Asian00
Hispanic4553
 17.8%
Pacific Islander33
White265272
 2.6%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%76.6%
 14.7%


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Carlisle Elementary School ranks 413th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Carlisle Elementary School.

Students at Carlisle Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : Sardis Middle School
High : Sardis High School


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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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