Chalkville Elementary School

Summary:

Chalkville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 854 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Chalkville Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.79%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 45.19% to 95.91% African American. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, with only 15.57% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42.16% statewide and 30.63% in Jefferson County. Chalkville Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Alabama elementary schools for the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being located within a few miles of several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Magnolia Elementary and Cahaba Elementary in the Trussville City School District, Chalkville Elementary continues to struggle academically. This highlights the potential impact of factors beyond just school proximity, such as socioeconomic status and resource allocation. With a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (79.39% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the stark differences in performance raise concerns about educational equity and the potential for systemic barriers faced by the Chalkville community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 940 Chalkville School Rd
       Birmingham, AL  35215


(205) 379-2950

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,959 Help


Students who attend Chalkville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    ClayChalkville Middle School
High:    ClayChalkville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  854

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.8%
Hispanic:
11.8%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chalkville Elementary School ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.8%), Hispanic (11.8%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chalkville Elementary School is 22, which is the highest among 29 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chalkville Elementary School is $8,959. 21 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chalkville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chalkville Elementary School 638th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Chalkville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chalkville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chalkville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.33 258th 623 58.6%
2005 46.93 402nd 688 41.6%
2006 57.85 294th 689 57.3%
2007 49.88 387th 698 44.6%
2008 50.84 374th 698 46.4%
2009 61.78 268th 696 61.5%
2010 48.19 439th 704 37.6%
2011 47.77 450th 709 36.5%
2012 53.87 392nd 696 43.7%
2013 51.34 422nd 696 39.4%
2014 42.98 424th 695 39.0%
2015 36.84 453rd 691 34.4%
2016 33.91 478th 691 30.8%
2017 34.47 467th 688 32.1%
2018 26.59 502nd 680 26.2%
2019 23.16 526th 681 22.8%
2021 12.25 629th 692 9.1%
2022 9.28 658th 687 4.2%
2023 7.67 661st 680 2.8%
2024 10.28 638th 684 6.7%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chalkville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.84 13th 65 80.0%
2019 28.23 61st 74 17.6%
2021 19.14 98th 100 2.0%
2022 32.70 78th 110 29.1%
2023 30.58 98th 123 20.3%
2024 40.84 72nd 131 45.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Chalkville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.43 228th 280 18.6%
2018 20.33 298th 344 13.4%
2019 20.91 345th 392 12.0%
2021 20.61 364th 398 8.5%
2022 22.83 299th 345 13.3%
2023 15.44 357th 373 4.3%
2024 16.57 371st 395 6.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.74 397th 567 30.0%
2018 31.94 473rd 651 27.3%
2019 29.48 489th 649 24.7%
2021 13.85 606th 653 7.2%
2022 11.02 631st 651 3.1%
2023 9.73 604th 623 3.0%
2024 10.03 642nd 670 4.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chalkville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.04 403rd 639 36.9%
2018 32.76 456th 640 28.8%
2019 28.32 486th 646 24.8%
2021 12.95 601st 656 8.4%
2022 8.66 636th 656 3.0%
2023 7.77 629th 645 2.5%
2024 10.09 621st 650 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Chalkville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.15 460th 639 28.0%
2018 23.44 509th 650 21.7%
2019 20.53 534th 650 17.8%
2021 12.87 602nd 669 10.0%
2022 10.93 625th 669 6.6%
2023 8.51 622nd 649 4.2%
2024 11.82 597th 655 8.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Chalkville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.86 128th 336 61.9%
2018 49.95 204th 423 51.8%
2019 46.14 206th 426 51.6%
2021 23.95 351st 426 17.6%
2022 18.81 396th 426 7.0%
2023 17.62 398th 427 6.8%
2024 23.63 357th 420 15.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Chalkville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.03 64th 130 50.8%
2018 44.21 78th 140 44.3%
2019 41.84 91st 152 40.1%
2021 13.03 159th 164 3.0%
2022 22.85 147th 175 16.0%
2023 14.50 177th 184 3.8%
2024 21.99 174th 196 11.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Chalkville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.24 158th 369 57.2%
2018 41.83 302nd 508 40.6%
2019 16.43 473rd 529 10.6%
2021 5.81 532nd 539 1.3%
2022 4.49 534th 540 1.1%
2023 3.01 523rd 528 0.9%
2024 1.78 535th 535 0.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Chalkville Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Open Quote There is overcrowding issue. The teachers care about kids and its a wonderful school. Mrs.Norman was very thoughtful and treated kids as her own. I will miss her as my child are going to middle school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chalkville 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 1226 1226
1989 1200 48 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1253
1990 1265 63 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1338
1991 1269 73 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1346
1992 1246 96 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1993 1196 96 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1299
1994 1149 111 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1267
1995 1113 124 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1248
1996 1113 124 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1248
1997 896 127 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1030
1998 866 169 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
1999 856 206 3 15 0 n/a n/a 3 1083
2000 798 248 4 17 0 n/a n/a 3 1070
2001 724 307 7 13 0 n/a n/a 3 1054
2002 636 374 6 15 4 n/a n/a 2 1037
2003 636 374 6 15 4 n/a n/a 2 1037
2004 608 462 11 24 2 n/a n/a 4 1111
2005 553 578 7 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1168
2006 508 648 10 38 1 n/a n/a 13 1218
2007 455 711 7 46 0 n/a n/a 24 1243
2008 388 701 5 61 1 n/a n/a 0 1156
2009 356 784 8 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1211
2010 286 847 10 56 3 n/a n/a 16 1218
2011 247 834 11 61 3 0 18 0 1174
2012 216 912 9 71 3 0 27 0 1238
2013 180 827 11 68 2 2 32 0 1122
2014 141 878 14 61 2 2 28 0 1126
2015 117 964 15 65 0 2 41 0 1204
2016 119 1021 12 75 1 2 0 0 1230
2017 115 1066 14 83 1 3 0 0 1282
2018 114 1050 15 93 1 3 0 0 1276
2019 98 981 12 95 0 1 7 0 1194
2020 72 898 14 112 1 1 17 0 1115
2021 41 637 3 86 1 0 14 0 782
2022 29 664 1 93 0 0 26 0 813
2023 27 707 0 101 1 0 18 0 854

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 Chalkville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1226 48.0 25.5 0
1989 1253 48.0 26.1 n/a
1990 1338 55.0 24.3 0
1991 1346 58.0 23.2 n/a
1992 1347 62.0 21.7 n/a
1993 1299 65.0 20.0 n/a
1994 1267 65.0 19.5 n/a
1995 1248 64.7 19.3 n/a
1996 1248 64.7 19.3 n/a
1997 1030 53.6 19.2 20.9
1998 1051 54.6 19.2 18.1
1999 1083 55.0 19.7 27
2000 1070 54.0 19.8 30.9
2001 1054 56.0 18.8 30.3
2002 1037 67.0 15.4 35.6
2003 1037 67.0 15.4 35.6
2004 1111 67.0 16.6 38.6
2005 1168 68.0 17.2 44.7
2006 1218 77.0 15.6 46.4
2007 1243 81.0 15.3 51.7
2008 1156 80.2 14.4 48.7
2009 1211 79.2 15.1 55.4
2010 1218 88.0 13.8 61.1
2011 1174 88.8 13.2 64.4
2012 1238 67.0 18.4 72.7
2013 1122 95.6 11.7 73.2
2014 1126 74.0 15.2 73.3
2015 1204 70.0 17.2 70.8
2016 1230 72.0 17.0 70
2017 1282 73.0 17.5 77.8
2018 1276 74.0 17.2 77.7
2019 1194 71.0 16.8 79.8
2020 1115 68.0 16.3 82.5
2021 782 42.0 18.6 80.2
2022 813 40.0 20.3 79.2
2023 854 38.7 22.0 79.4

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 Chalkville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1226 48.0 25.5 0
1989 1253 48.0 26.1 n/a
1990 1338 55.0 24.3 0
1991 1346 58.0 23.2 n/a
1992 1347 62.0 21.7 n/a
1993 1299 65.0 20.0 n/a
1994 1267 65.0 19.5 n/a
1995 1248 64.7 19.3 n/a
1996 1248 64.7 19.3 n/a
1997 1030 53.6 19.2 20.9
1998 1051 54.6 19.2 18.1
1999 1083 55.0 19.7 27
2000 1070 54.0 19.8 30.9
2001 1054 56.0 18.8 30.3
2002 1037 67.0 15.4 35.6
2003 1037 67.0 15.4 35.6
2004 1111 67.0 16.6 38.6
2005 1168 68.0 17.2 44.7
2006 1218 77.0 15.6 46.4
2007 1243 81.0 15.3 51.7
2008 1156 80.2 14.4 48.7
2009 1211 79.2 15.1 55.4
2010 1218 88.0 13.8 61.1
2011 1174 88.8 13.2 64.4
2012 1238 67.0 18.4 72.7
2013 1122 95.6 11.7 73.2
2014 1126 74.0 15.2 73.3
2015 1204 70.0 17.2 70.8
2016 1230 72.0 17.0 70
2017 1282 73.0 17.5 77.8
2018 1276 74.0 17.2 77.7
2019 1194 71.0 16.8 79.8
2020 1115 68.0 16.3 82.5
2021 782 42.0 18.6 80.2
2022 813 40.0 20.3 79.2
2023 854 38.7 22.0 79.4

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 Chalkville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,664 (18.6%) $7,273 (81.2%) $8,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chalkville 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 526th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 661st of 680 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chalkville Elementary School)39.57.1
 32.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)46.432.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chalkville Elementary School)383.2
 34.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)36.723.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chalkville Elementary School)26.54.4
 22.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)34.321.2
 13.1%
   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 Students1194854
 28.5%
African American981707
 27.9%
American Indian01
Asian120
 100%
Hispanic95101
 6.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9827
 72.4%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%79.4%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chalkville Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 854 students attended Chalkville Elementary School.

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

Middle : ClayChalkville Middle School
High : ClayChalkville High School

Chalkville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Chalkville Elementary School are 83% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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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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