Is Mt Laurel Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Mt Laurel Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Mt Laurel Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Mt Laurel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Laurel Elementary School?

Students at Mt Laurel Elementary School are 82% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mt Laurel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mt Laurel Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chelsea Middle School High : Chelsea High School

Mt Laurel Elementary School

Summary:

Mt Laurel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 514 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Shelby County School District.

Mt Laurel Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 9 elementary schools in Alabama and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance extends across all student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special needs students. Compared to nearby schools in the Vestavia Hills City and Shelby County districts, Mt Laurel outperforms peers like Oak Mountain Intermediate School and Chelsea Park Elementary School in both math and English language arts. This high level of academic achievement may be attributed to the school's low student-teacher ratio, high spending per student, and predominantly white, higher-income student population.

Overall, Mt Laurel Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, delivering outstanding results across a range of metrics. The school's success can be attributed to its dedicated staff, supportive community, and focus on providing an equitable, well-rounded learning experience for all students. For parents seeking a top-performing elementary school in the Birmingham area, Mt Laurel is certainly worth considering.

Detail:

Public K-5

1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242

(205) 682-7230

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,287

Students who attend Mt Laurel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chelsea Middle School
High:	Chelsea High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

African American:

7.9%

Asian:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Laurel Elementary School ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Shelby County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.18. (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 (82.3%), African American (7.9%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Laurel Elementary School is 18.7. 10 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mt Laurel Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Laurel Elementary School is $10,287. 7 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Laurel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Laurel Elementary School 9^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Mt Laurel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 31^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt Laurel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	81.76	78^th	688	88.7%
2006	84.10	60^th	689	91.3%
2007	73.91	150^th	698	78.5%
2014	89.75	51^st	695	92.7%
2015	93.78	39^th	691	94.4%
2016	95.26	27^th	691	96.1%
2017	95.33	32^nd	688	95.3%
2018	96.58	15^th	680	97.8%
2019	95.02	28^th	681	95.9%
2021	98.51	7^th	692	99.0%
2022	98.26	4^th	687	99.4%
2023	97.68	8^th	680	98.8%
2024	97.18	9^th	684	98.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	98.62	3^rd	344	99.1%
2019	92.16	16^th	392	95.9%
2021	98.35	8^th	398	98.0%
2022	97.59	7^th	345	98.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.78	372^nd	567	34.4%
2018	90.82	28^th	651	95.7%
2019	73.97	106^th	649	83.7%
2021	88.77	28^th	653	95.7%
2023	95.37	10^th	623	98.4%
2024	95.48	12^th	670	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.60	36^th	639	94.4%
2018	95.17	19^th	640	97.0%
2019	94.16	21^st	646	96.7%
2021	97.60	8^th	656	98.8%
2022	97.44	3^rd	656	99.5%
2023	96.19	8^th	645	98.8%
2024	95.21	11^th	650	98.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.28	11^th	639	98.3%
2018	97.01	11^th	650	98.3%
2019	93.79	27^th	650	95.8%
2021	98.35	7^th	669	99.0%
2022	97.25	9^th	669	98.7%
2023	97.88	8^th	649	98.8%
2024	97.39	5^th	655	99.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Mt Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	53.07	134^th	336	60.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mt Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	89.97	33^rd	369	91.1%
2018	93.72	27^th	508	94.7%
2019	89.96	41^st	529	92.2%
2021	96.91	10^th	539	98.1%
2022	96.23	11^th	540	98.0%
2023	96.28	7^th	528	98.7%
2024	95.98	8^th	535	98.5%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Wonderful school located in the beautiful Town of Mt Laurel. The teachers are serious about teaching and about caring for your children. Lots of parental involvement and support. The administration takes the time to personally get to know the children and the parents. My daughter loves it! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mt Laurel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	399	28	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	506	41	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2007	547	61	18	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	644
2008	457	46	18	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2009	491	61	19	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2010	511	65	22	18	0	n/a	n/a	1	617
2011	527	58	23	16	1	0	4	0	629
2012	532	64	14	16	1	0	13	0	640
2013	538	58	13	14	1	0	16	0	640
2014	570	47	12	11	0	0	15	0	655
2015	565	41	21	10	0	0	17	0	654
2016	531	36	20	11	0	0	15	0	613
2017	520	33	15	13	0	1	17	0	599
2018	536	30	18	20	1	0	16	0	621
2019	495	31	17	19	1	0	8	0	571
2020	466	33	17	19	1	0	7	0	543
2021	417	29	19	19	3	0	11	0	498
2022	417	36	19	16	3	0	10	0	501
2023	427	36	18	20	4	0	9	0	514
2024	396	38	21	12	4	1	9	0	481

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 Mt Laurel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	438	29.0	15.1	13.5
2006	566	38.0	14.9	13.4
2007	644	41.0	15.7	12.2
2008	538	39.1	13.8	10.6
2009	591	39.2	14.9	11.2
2010	617	41.7	14.8	14.4
2011	629	44.1	14.2	15.7
2012	640	42.7	14.9	16.9
2013	640	53.5	11.9	13.9
2014	655	45.7	14.3	10.7
2015	654	39.0	16.7	11.2
2016	613	40.0	15.3	10.4
2017	599	38.6	15.5	11
2018	621	36.1	17.2	11.9
2019	571	35.8	15.9	13.8
2020	543	34.3	15.8	13.8
2021	498	36.6	13.6	12
2022	501	28.1	17.8	10.2
2023	514	27.1	18.9	17.3
2024	481	25.6	18.7	20.6

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 Mt Laurel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	438	29.0	15.1	13.5
2006	566	38.0	14.9	13.4
2007	644	41.0	15.7	12.2
2008	538	39.1	13.8	10.6
2009	591	39.2	14.9	11.2
2010	617	41.7	14.8	14.4
2011	629	44.1	14.2	15.7
2012	640	42.7	14.9	16.9
2013	640	53.5	11.9	13.9
2014	655	45.7	14.3	10.7
2015	654	39.0	16.7	11.2
2016	613	40.0	15.3	10.4
2017	599	38.6	15.5	11
2018	621	36.1	17.2	11.9
2019	571	35.8	15.9	13.8
2020	543	34.3	15.8	13.8
2021	498	36.6	13.6	12
2022	501	28.1	17.8	10.2
2023	514	27.1	18.9	17.3
2024	481	25.6	18.7	20.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt Laurel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$806 (7.8%)	$9,461 (92.0%)	$10,287

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Laurel 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 28^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 680 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mt Laurel Elementary School)	81	94.3	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	61.3	55.3	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mt Laurel Elementary School)	74	76.7	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	56.4	48.7	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mt Laurel Elementary School)	84.2	82.5	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	55.8	50.2	5.7%
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	571	514	10%
African American	31	36	16.1%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	17	18	5.9%
Hispanic	19	20	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	495	427	13.7%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.8%	17.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Mt Laurel 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
Mt Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Jefferson Place	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7230	481	26	18.7	20.6%	396 (82.3%)	38 (7.9%)	12 (2.5%)	21 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	97.2	9^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	8^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	85.6	86.4	72.2		87.5	88.9	89.8	93.1		$10,287	$806	$9,461
Greystone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Village Street	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3200	412	30	13.8	19.9%	289 (70.1%)	38 (9.2%)	19 (4.6%)	45 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	98	4^th of 684 public elementary schools	99.4%		95.9	21^st of 680 public elementary schools	96.9%	17	80.9	81.0	80.3		88.1	93.9	94.1	95.3		$12,416	$856	$11,558
Inverness Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5251 Valleydale Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5240	563	36	15.8	32.3%	370 (65.7%)	94 (16.7%)	57 (10.1%)	25 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.1%)								(n/a)	60.7					75.4				$9,652	$750	$8,882
Forest Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Hornet Parkway	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7220	643	35	18.5	27.4%	511 (79.5%)	51 (7.9%)	53 (8.2%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	75.8	152^nd of 684 public elementary schools	77.8%		83.6	90^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.8%	62	44.7	44.9	53.2		56.4	71.3	76.4	77.3		$9,435	$677	$8,740
Oak Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5640 Cahaba Valley Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5230	689	38	18.1	25.4%	517 (75.0%)	60 (8.7%)	62 (9.0%)	37 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)								(n/a)	76.0					84.4				$10,933	$828	$10,087
Chelsea Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Chelsea Park Trail	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6700	890	45	19.9	32.1%	645 (72.5%)	138 (15.5%)	73 (8.2%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	80.8	115^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.7	89^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.9%	26	50.0	60.8	64.9		64.6	78.4	65.7	70.3		$8,957	$705	$8,235
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park	Public	PK, KG-5	17051 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia Hills	35242	Shelby County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5400	559	35	15.9	5.9%	452 (80.9%)	26 (4.7%)	16 (2.9%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	97.5	8^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.2	6^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	83.5	78.8	81.1		78.8	93.4	88.8	96.3		$13,969	$1,279	$12,689
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5486 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5220	638	40	15.7	29.8%	434 (68.0%)	90 (14.1%)	65 (10.2%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.7%)	93.7	31^st of 684 public elementary schools	95.5%		91	55^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.9%	24		67.7	68.6		70.8		81.4	87.6		$9,015	$1,115	$7,881
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Dolly Ridge Road	Vestavia Hills	35243	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5480	490	31	15.8	19.4%	402 (82.0%)	18 (3.7%)	27 (5.5%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	89.9	55^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.8	56^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.8%	1	70.9	57.8	52.5		81.5	83.3	85.7	80.0		$13,984	$1,039	$12,943
Brookwood Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3701 S Brookwood Rd	Mountain Brook	35223	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 414-3700	589	49	12.0	2.0%	548 (93.0%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	97.6	6^th of 684 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.2	5^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	81.3	83.8	82.7	77.7	90.0	91.2	91.3	90.7	85.1	$13,183	$647	$12,536

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