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Red Bay Elementary

Summary:

Red Bay Elementary is a public elementary school in Red Bay, Alabama, serving 421 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Franklin County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in standardized test scores, with 60% of 3rd-graders proficient in math compared to 38.49% for the county and 42.16% for the state, and 62.22% of 4th-graders proficient in English compared to 49.8% for the county and 58% for the state.

Red Bay Elementary's special education program is particularly noteworthy, ranking 34th out of 373 Alabama elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school maintains strong academic performance, ranking 133rd out of 670 Alabama elementary schools for its work with these students.

Over the past three years, Red Bay Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 381st out of 692 Alabama elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 182nd out of 684 in 2023-2024. This growth is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and commitment to student success, though the data suggests potential gender-based and racial achievement gaps that the school may want to investigate further.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 800 8th Street
       Red Bay, AL  35582

(256) 331-2270

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Hispanic:
6.7%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Compare Details Red Bay Elementary ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.49. (See more...)
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Red Bay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Bay Elementary 182nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Red Bay Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 66th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red Bay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.38 381st 692 44.9%
2022 52.67 334th 687 51.4%
2023 50.76 339th 680 50.1%
2024 70.49 182nd 684 73.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.87 110th 398 72.4%
2022 74.89 44th 345 87.2%
2023 79.56 34th 373 90.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.00 247th 653 62.2%
2022 71.10 139th 651 78.6%
2023 54.27 287th 623 53.9%
2024 73.59 133rd 670 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.93 383rd 656 41.6%
2022 43.02 381st 656 41.9%
2023 45.06 359th 645 44.3%
2024 63.65 218th 650 66.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.39 343rd 669 48.7%
2022 59.82 258th 669 61.4%
2023 54.02 298th 649 54.1%
2024 72.77 164th 655 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Red Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.45 409th 539 24.1%
2022 37.03 343rd 540 36.5%
2023 34.02 373rd 528 29.4%
2024 55.18 228th 535 57.4%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Red Bay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 418 12 0 27 0 1 2 0 460
2021 407 10 0 23 0 1 2 0 443
2022 391 10 0 30 0 1 4 0 436
2023 379 8 0 28 0 1 5 0 421

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 Red Bay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 460 24.6 18.6 19.8
2021 443 27.0 16.4 44
2022 436 28.5 15.2 33
2023 421 28.0 15.0 50.8

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 Red Bay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 460 24.6 18.6 19.8
2021 443 27.0 16.4 44
2022 436 28.5 15.2 33
2023 421 28.0 15.0 50.8

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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In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Red Bay Elementary.

Students at Red Bay Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Red Bay Elementary ranks 182nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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