Kitty Stone Elementary School

Summary:

Kitty Stone Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Alabama, serving around 970 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Jacksonville City School District, which is ranked 23 out of 137 districts in the state.

Kitty Stone Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (32.78%) and Hispanic (5.26%) students compared to many nearby schools like Pleasant Valley Elementary (95.25% white) and White Plains Elementary (77.92% white). Academically, the school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools, with students outperforming state and district averages, particularly in English/Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 72.66% of 3rd graders, 69.57% of 4th graders, 80% of 5th graders, and 60.98% of 6th graders at Kitty Stone Elementary were proficient or better in Summative Assessment/English, compared to state averages of 62.8%, 58%, 63.07%, and 53.32%, respectively.

While Kitty Stone Elementary's performance is strong, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. Schools like Pleasant Valley Elementary and White Plains Elementary, both part of the Calhoun County School District, have higher overall rankings and stronger academic performance, particularly in mathematics. However, Kitty Stone Elementary's relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, combined with its strong academic outcomes, suggest it is providing a quality education to a significant number of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1200 James Hopkins Rd SW
       Jacksonville, AL  36265


(256) 782-5191

District: Jacksonville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,982 Help


Students who attend Kitty Stone Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Jacksonville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  970

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
African American:
32.8%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Compare Details Kitty Stone Elementary School ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), African American (32.8%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kitty Stone Elementary School is 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kitty Stone Elementary School is $8,982.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kitty Stone Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kitty Stone Elementary School 189th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Kitty Stone Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jacksonville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville City 23rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kitty Stone Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kitty Stone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.41 71st 623 88.6%
2005 72.08 155th 688 77.5%
2006 73.34 128th 689 81.4%
2007 65.44 237th 698 66.0%
2008 66.05 221st 698 68.3%
2009 70.37 166th 696 76.1%
2010 60.57 306th 704 56.5%
2011 50.72 428th 709 39.6%
2012 47.84 448th 696 35.6%
2013 61.96 289th 696 58.5%
2014 63.52 231st 695 66.8%
2015 69.57 176th 691 74.5%
2016 82.99 97th 691 86.0%
2017 84.69 81st 688 88.2%
2018 85.10 83rd 680 87.8%
2019 85.63 75th 681 89.0%
2021 75.04 139th 692 79.9%
2022 75.23 146th 687 78.7%
2023 73.71 159th 680 76.6%
2024 70.21 189th 684 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kitty Stone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.53 107th 280 61.8%
2018 57.30 112th 344 67.4%
2019 52.46 152nd 392 61.2%
2021 56.94 119th 398 70.1%
2022 58.97 105th 345 69.6%
2023 59.68 101st 373 72.9%
2024 60.62 119th 395 69.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kitty Stone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.31 65th 567 88.5%
2018 84.43 60th 651 90.8%
2019 81.51 61st 649 90.6%
2021 75.19 109th 653 83.3%
2022 70.46 147th 651 77.4%
2023 70.58 144th 623 76.9%
2024 63.31 240th 670 64.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kitty Stone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.19 74th 639 88.4%
2018 83.26 83rd 640 87.0%
2019 89.07 49th 646 92.4%
2021 75.59 124th 656 81.1%
2022 75.57 131st 656 80.0%
2023 68.48 198th 645 69.3%
2024 62.92 222nd 650 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kitty Stone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.73 96th 639 85.0%
2018 85.71 74th 650 88.6%
2019 77.85 108th 650 83.4%
2021 71.00 163rd 669 75.6%
2022 72.33 162nd 669 75.8%
2023 75.56 130th 649 80.0%
2024 73.61 158th 655 75.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Kitty Stone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.17 46th 336 86.3%
2018 89.47 27th 423 93.6%
2019 85.15 40th 426 90.6%
2021 74.00 71st 426 83.3%
2022 71.63 72nd 426 83.1%
2023 72.15 72nd 427 83.1%
2024 64.19 108th 420 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kitty Stone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.19 47th 369 87.3%
2018 81.17 78th 508 84.6%
2019 86.19 58th 529 89.0%
2021 71.84 119th 539 77.9%
2022 75.03 101st 540 81.3%
2023 74.85 103rd 528 80.5%
2024 74.67 115th 535 78.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Kitty Stone 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 884 884
1989 718 115 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1990 675 121 5 22 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1991 701 120 6 14 2 n/a n/a 0 843
1992 688 119 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 685 122 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1994 692 123 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 837
1995 700 152 13 14 4 n/a n/a 0 883
1996 700 152 13 14 4 n/a n/a 0 883
1997 686 154 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1998 691 167 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1999 714 205 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 944
2000 687 187 12 14 1 n/a n/a 0 901
2001 711 197 11 11 1 n/a n/a 0 931
2002 703 226 11 15 3 n/a n/a 0 958
2003 703 226 11 15 3 n/a n/a 0 958
2004 694 220 13 19 3 n/a n/a 0 949
2005 668 248 11 22 3 n/a n/a 0 952
2006 636 258 11 15 4 n/a n/a 0 924
2007 621 263 11 14 4 n/a n/a 0 913
2008 637 263 12 20 2 n/a n/a 0 934
2009 611 265 11 21 7 n/a n/a 0 915
2010 575 285 12 25 8 n/a n/a 0 905
2011 548 291 17 25 5 0 6 0 892
2012 540 274 15 2 2 1 7 0 841
2013 525 232 15 5 1 2 15 0 795
2014 536 246 13 15 2 2 26 0 840
2015 526 237 12 20 1 2 43 0 841
2016 521 258 10 23 0 2 38 0 852
2017 544 296 17 28 1 2 0 0 888
2018 556 303 17 32 3 1 0 0 912
2019 535 317 20 33 1 0 0 0 906
2020 534 319 20 35 2 0 0 0 910
2021 512 320 19 37 3 0 2 0 893
2022 545 309 16 38 1 0 29 0 938
2023 540 318 13 51 2 0 46 0 970

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 Kitty Stone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 884 41.0 21.5 0
1989 866 41.0 21.1 n/a
1990 824 42.0 19.6 0
1991 843 44.0 19.1 n/a
1992 835 41.0 20.3 n/a
1993 840 42.0 20.0 n/a
1994 837 46.0 18.2 n/a
1995 883 46.5 19.0 n/a
1996 883 46.5 19.0 n/a
1997 860 47.8 18.0 36.7
1998 880 53.3 16.5 35.7
1999 944 56.9 16.6 46
2000 901 56.9 15.8 45.6
2001 931 58.7 15.9 44.5
2002 958 59.0 16.2 43.7
2003 958 59.0 16.2 43.7
2004 949 58.2 16.3 45.7
2005 952 60.2 15.8 45.3
2006 924 59.0 15.7 42.1
2007 913 55.8 16.4 43.3
2008 934 58.3 16.0 42.2
2009 915 59.7 15.2 48.1
2010 905 51.2 17.6 50.4
2011 892 61.0 14.6 53.3
2012 841 50.0 16.8 56.8
2013 795 54.0 14.7 56.1
2014 840 54.1 15.5 54.5
2015 841 50.0 16.8 55.4
2016 852 51.0 16.7 54.1
2017 888 50.0 17.7 58.1
2018 912 52.0 17.5 54.9
2019 906 52.0 17.4 53.3
2020 910 52.0 17.5 52.7
2021 893 55.0 16.2 45.9
2022 938 50.0 18.7 48.4
2023 970 51.0 19.0 64.9

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 Kitty Stone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 884 41.0 21.5 0
1989 866 41.0 21.1 n/a
1990 824 42.0 19.6 0
1991 843 44.0 19.1 n/a
1992 835 41.0 20.3 n/a
1993 840 42.0 20.0 n/a
1994 837 46.0 18.2 n/a
1995 883 46.5 19.0 n/a
1996 883 46.5 19.0 n/a
1997 860 47.8 18.0 36.7
1998 880 53.3 16.5 35.7
1999 944 56.9 16.6 46
2000 901 56.9 15.8 45.6
2001 931 58.7 15.9 44.5
2002 958 59.0 16.2 43.7
2003 958 59.0 16.2 43.7
2004 949 58.2 16.3 45.7
2005 952 60.2 15.8 45.3
2006 924 59.0 15.7 42.1
2007 913 55.8 16.4 43.3
2008 934 58.3 16.0 42.2
2009 915 59.7 15.2 48.1
2010 905 51.2 17.6 50.4
2011 892 61.0 14.6 53.3
2012 841 50.0 16.8 56.8
2013 795 54.0 14.7 56.1
2014 840 54.1 15.5 54.5
2015 841 50.0 16.8 55.4
2016 852 51.0 16.7 54.1
2017 888 50.0 17.7 58.1
2018 912 52.0 17.5 54.9
2019 906 52.0 17.4 53.3
2020 910 52.0 17.5 52.7
2021 893 55.0 16.2 45.9
2022 938 50.0 18.7 48.4
2023 970 51.0 19.0 64.9

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 Kitty Stone Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,627 (18.1%) $7,333 (81.6%) $8,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kitty Stone 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 75th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 159th of 680 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kitty Stone Elementary School)68.243.4
 24.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville City)68.243.4
 24.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kitty Stone Elementary School)62.237.8
 24.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville City)62.237.8
 24.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kitty Stone Elementary School)63.244.9
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville City)63.244.9
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kitty Stone Elementary School)65.428.2
 37.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville City)65.428.2
 37.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students906970
 7.1%
African American317318
 0.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2013
 35%
Hispanic3351
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White535540
 0.9%
Two or More Races046
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%64.9%
 11.6%


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Students who attend Kitty Stone Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Jacksonville High School

Students at Kitty Stone Elementary School are 56% White, 33% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Kitty Stone Elementary School ranks 189th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 970 students attended Kitty Stone Elementary 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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