Is Ivalee Elementary School a good school?

Ivalee Elementary School ranks 239 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ivalee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Ivalee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ivalee Elementary School?

Students at Ivalee Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ivalee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ivalee Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : West End High School

Ivalee Elementary School

Summary:

Ivalee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Attalla, Alabama, serving 240 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Etowah County School District. While the school has a strong performance in English/Language Arts, it faces challenges in math and science proficiency compared to county and state averages.

Ivalee Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.33%) compared to surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This racial imbalance may warrant further investigation. Additionally, over 60% of Ivalee's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 86th to 248th out of 692 Alabama elementary schools, with a current ranking of 239th and a 3-star rating.

When comparing Ivalee Elementary to nearby schools, John S Jones Elementary, within the same district, outperforms Ivalee in both academic proficiency and statewide ranking. In contrast, Carlisle Elementary, also in the Etowah County district, has a similar racial makeup to Ivalee but lower academic performance, suggesting that racial composition alone does not determine a school's outcomes. The Gadsden City schools, located in a different district, generally have lower academic proficiency and statewide rankings compared to Ivalee Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 538-9781

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,714

Students who attend Ivalee Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West End High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ivalee Elementary School ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.19. (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 (93.4%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ivalee Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Compare Ivalee Elementary School employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ivalee Elementary School is $9,714, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ivalee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ivalee Elementary School 239^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Ivalee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Etowah County:

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

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Rank History for Ivalee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ivalee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	64.84	197^th	623	68.4%
2005	65.28	209^th	688	69.6%
2006	68.74	175^th	689	74.6%
2007	74.98	135^th	698	80.7%
2008	71.86	159^th	698	77.2%
2009	67.75	200^th	696	71.3%
2010	75.60	119^th	704	83.1%
2011	69.90	188^th	709	73.5%
2012	66.81	229^th	696	67.1%
2013	48.91	453^rd	696	34.9%
2014	71.31	156^th	695	77.6%
2015	70.11	171^st	691	75.3%
2016	69.75	183^rd	691	73.5%
2017	84.05	86^th	688	87.5%
2018	82.51	96^th	680	85.9%
2019	79.60	109^th	681	84.0%
2021	61.98	248^th	692	64.2%
2022	68.48	193^rd	687	71.9%
2023	64.89	233^rd	680	65.7%
2024	63.19	239^th	684	65.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	70.52	117^th	567	79.4%
2018	93.68	17^th	651	97.4%
2019	83.20	51^st	649	92.1%
2021	64.12	201^st	653	69.2%
2022	69.84	149^th	651	77.1%
2023	70.96	140^th	623	77.5%
2024	71.14	152^nd	670	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ivalee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	75.04	127^th	639	80.1%
2019	65.71	196^th	646	69.7%
2021	60.10	240^th	656	63.4%
2022	72.09	153^rd	656	76.7%
2023	69.92	185^th	645	71.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ivalee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	87.25	58^th	639	90.9%
2018	92.54	36^th	650	94.5%
2019	85.65	68^th	650	89.5%
2021	57.41	265^th	669	60.4%
2022	58.07	273^rd	669	59.2%
2023	52.94	309^th	649	52.4%
2024	68.61	195^th	655	70.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ivalee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	71.42	122^nd	508	76.0%
2019	62.98	162^nd	529	69.4%
2021	47.30	267^th	539	50.5%
2022	53.69	229^th	540	57.6%
2023	46.89	279^th	528	47.2%
2024	41.61	323^rd	535	39.6%

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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.

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 Ivalee 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	219	219
1989	201	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1990	201	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1991	198	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1992	205	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1993	212	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1994	229	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1995	232	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1996	232	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1997	239	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1998	244	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1999	226	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2000	245	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2001	223	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2002	244	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2003	244	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2004	263	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2005	266	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2006	237	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2007	235	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2008	246	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2009	269	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2010	267	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2011	261	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	266
2012	246	1	0	6	1	0	0	0	254
2013	242	2	0	6	0	0	0	0	250
2014	240	2	0	7	0	0	0	0	249
2015	222	2	0	7	0	0	2	0	233
2016	190	5	0	13	0	0	1	0	209
2017	178	1	0	17	0	0	1	0	197
2018	172	2	0	18	0	0	1	0	193
2019	207	0	0	9	0	0	12	0	228
2020	230	4	0	15	0	0	9	0	258
2021	224	6	0	15	0	1	8	0	254
2022	216	2	0	10	0	1	7	0	236
2023	224	0	0	9	0	1	6	0	240
2024	198	0	0	8	0	1	5	0	212

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 Ivalee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	10.0	21.9	0
1989	201	10.0	20.1	n/a
1990	202	10.0	20.2	0
1991	199	11.0	18.0	n/a
1992	209	10.5	19.9	n/a
1993	216	12.0	18.0	n/a
1994	235	14.4	16.3	n/a
1995	240	16.1	14.9	n/a
1996	240	16.1	14.9	n/a
1997	242	16.0	15.1	40.1
1998	246	16.0	15.4	42.3
1999	227	16.0	14.2	65.2
2000	246	18.0	13.7	63.4
2001	224	16.0	14.0	66.5
2002	247	16.3	15.2	62.3
2003	247	16.3	15.2	62.3
2004	265	22.0	12.0	64.2
2005	269	20.0	13.5	55.8
2006	240	20.0	12.0	48.8
2007	244	17.7	13.8	48
2008	257	17.9	14.4	52.1
2009	276	18.1	15.1	63.8
2010	271	22.4	12.0	60.1
2011	266	18.4	14.4	63.9
2012	254	18.4	13.7	62.2
2013	250	19.4	12.8	66.8
2014	249	17.4	14.2	70.7
2015	233	15.0	15.5	64.8
2016	209	13.0	16.0	70.8
2017	197	14.2	13.8	66
2018	193	13.2	14.6	66.8
2019	228	14.2	16.0	57
2020	258	15.2	16.9	62.4
2021	254	15.0	16.9	64.6
2022	236	14.0	16.8	62.3
2023	240	14.2	16.9	66.7
2024	212	14.2	14.9	66

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 Ivalee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	10.0	21.9	0
1989	201	10.0	20.1	n/a
1990	202	10.0	20.2	0
1991	199	11.0	18.0	n/a
1992	209	10.5	19.9	n/a
1993	216	12.0	18.0	n/a
1994	235	14.4	16.3	n/a
1995	240	16.1	14.9	n/a
1996	240	16.1	14.9	n/a
1997	242	16.0	15.1	40.1
1998	246	16.0	15.4	42.3
1999	227	16.0	14.2	65.2
2000	246	18.0	13.7	63.4
2001	224	16.0	14.0	66.5
2002	247	16.3	15.2	62.3
2003	247	16.3	15.2	62.3
2004	265	22.0	12.0	64.2
2005	269	20.0	13.5	55.8
2006	240	20.0	12.0	48.8
2007	244	17.7	13.8	48
2008	257	17.9	14.4	52.1
2009	276	18.1	15.1	63.8
2010	271	22.4	12.0	60.1
2011	266	18.4	14.4	63.9
2012	254	18.4	13.7	62.2
2013	250	19.4	12.8	66.8
2014	249	17.4	14.2	70.7
2015	233	15.0	15.5	64.8
2016	209	13.0	16.0	70.8
2017	197	14.2	13.8	66
2018	193	13.2	14.6	66.8
2019	228	14.2	16.0	57
2020	258	15.2	16.9	62.4
2021	254	15.0	16.9	64.6
2022	236	14.0	16.8	62.3
2023	240	14.2	16.9	66.7
2024	212	14.2	14.9	66

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 Ivalee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,908 (19.6%)	$7,806 (80.4%)	$9,714

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ivalee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 109^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 233^rd of 680 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ivalee Elementary School)	53.6	43.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	65.1	46.9	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ivalee Elementary School)	68.8	42.3	26.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	52.4	31.1	21.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ivalee Elementary School)	60	14.3	45.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	52.2	30.3	22%
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	228	240	5.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	207	224	8.2%
Two or More Races	12	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	66.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Ivalee 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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ivalee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	840 Gallant Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-9781	212	14	14.9	66.0%	198 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	63.2	239^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.9	233^rd of 680 public elementary schools	65.7%	6	44.0	53.3	34.8	31.8	45.2	68.0	64.5	69.6	54.6	$9,714	$1,908	$7,806
Attalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Cullman Avenue	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-7266	717	35	20.4	82.8%	461 (64.3%)	105 (14.6%)	75 (10.5%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (9.3%)	37.7	448^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.5%		29.2	492^nd of 680 public elementary schools	27.6%	44	42.3	33.0	22.2		28.4	55.3	47.7	51.5		$9,033	$1,558	$7,459
Walnut Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Walnut St	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-4665	226	14	16.1	86.7%	128 (56.6%)	62 (27.4%)	34 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	494^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.8%		34.9	461^st of 680 public elementary schools	32.2%	33	23.3	21.2	26.5		18.2	50.0	30.3	67.7		$11,169	$3,212	$7,941
Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Black Creek Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-0836	350	20	17.3	88.6%	73 (20.9%)	162 (46.3%)	95 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	24.8	516^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.6%		29.9	486^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.5%	30	36.7	13.6	8.2		15.3	54.2	42.4	51.0		$9,258	$2,678	$6,563
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Us Highway 431	Boaz	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1115	373	24	15.5	76.9%	267 (71.6%)	5 (1.3%)	77 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	42.8	413^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.6%		50.2	344^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.4%	69	40.0	12.5	11.9		48.4	65.7	54.7	57.9		$9,667	$1,595	$8,073
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Noccalula Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 546-2711	281	18	15.8	66.2%	168 (59.8%)	70 (24.9%)	23 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	64.3	227^th of 684 public elementary schools	66.8%		74.1	157^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.9%	70	65.8	35.0	26.8		35.0	75.7	70.0	73.2		$8,237	$807	$7,413
Therapeutic Academic Program	Public	1-5	201 College St	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 549-2961	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
W E Striplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Cleveland Ave	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-8616	407	24	16.9	90.4%	46 (11.3%)	219 (53.8%)	128 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	23.2	525^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.2%		21.7	537^th of 680 public elementary schools	21.0%	12	18.5	12.7	32.1		35.7	40.4	38.2	38.5		$9,349	$2,460	$6,872
Eura Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 Alcott Rd	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 546-0011	350	21	16.4	35.1%	238 (68.0%)	73 (20.9%)	15 (4.3%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	94.7	27^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.1%		97.3	10^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.5%	17	76.4	68.0	77.1		70.0	83.6	92.0	90.2		$8,337	$710	$7,609
John S Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Lumley Rd	Rainbow City	35906	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 442-2900	734	47	15.6	63.5%	513 (69.9%)	107 (14.6%)	29 (4.0%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	85	84^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.7%		81.5	104^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.7%	20	69.0	56.8	68.1		52.1	76.7	69.8	85.5		$8,935	$1,866	$7,068

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