Margaret Elementary

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Margaret Elementary ranks 206 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Margaret Elementary is a public elementary school in Odenville, Alabama, serving 727 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St Clair County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaret Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (17.19%) and Hispanic (4.4%) students compared to nearby schools. The school has generally performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the St Clair County and Alabama averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 54.05%, compared to 51.23% for the county and 42.16% for the state. Margaret Elementary has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with a statewide ranking between 130 and 237 out of around 680-695 Alabama elementary schools, placing it in the top half of the state.

While Margaret Elementary is a solid performer within its local context, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Trussville City district, such as Magnolia Elementary, Cahaba Elementary, and Paine Elementary. The school has also seen a gradual decline in its student population and a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 44.11% in 2020-2021 to 57.91% in 2022-2023. These factors may present additional challenges and opportunities for the school to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Mustang Drive
Odenville, AL 35112

(205) 629-5034

District: St Clair County

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,493

Students who attend Margaret Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Odenville Middle School
High:	Saint Clair County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

17.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margaret Elementary ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the St Clair County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), African American (17.2%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Elementary is 19.1. 4 elementary schools in the St Clair County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Elementary is $8,493. 4 elementary schools in the St Clair County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Elementary 206^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Margaret Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

St Clair County:

SchoolDigger ranks St Clair County 64^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Margaret Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2012	53.04	398^th	696	42.8%
2013	75.39	98^th	696	85.9%
2014	73.05	142^nd	695	79.6%
2015	76.61	130^th	691	81.2%
2016	68.94	190^th	691	72.5%
2017	72.03	162^nd	688	76.5%
2018	77.83	141^st	680	79.3%
2019	63.35	237^th	681	65.2%
2021	71.43	173^rd	692	75.0%
2022	65.57	215^th	687	68.7%
2023	67.77	207^th	680	69.6%
2024	67.17	206^th	684	69.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Margaret Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.04	217^th	280	22.5%
2018	49.63	154^th	344	55.2%
2019	52.75	151^st	392	61.5%
2021	74.84	49^th	398	87.7%
2022	54.91	123^rd	345	64.3%
2023	39.81	227^th	373	39.1%
2024	43.70	196^th	395	50.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.92	165^th	567	70.9%
2018	73.44	135^th	651	79.3%
2019	58.43	260^th	649	59.9%
2021	77.79	91^st	653	86.1%
2022	70.73	143^rd	651	78.0%
2023	74.65	117^th	623	81.2%
2024	64.83	222^nd	670	66.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.53	163^rd	639	74.5%
2018	76.79	127^th	640	80.2%
2019	60.59	242^nd	646	62.5%
2021	71.15	150^th	656	77.1%
2022	63.42	218^th	656	66.8%
2023	60.80	243^rd	645	62.3%
2024	69.42	177^th	650	72.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	70.06	158^th	639	75.3%
2018	78.36	126^th	650	80.6%
2019	64.31	213^th	650	67.2%
2021	69.49	180^th	669	73.1%
2022	64.75	217^th	669	67.6%
2023	69.98	177^th	649	72.7%
2024	62.12	246^th	655	62.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Margaret Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	71.01	65^th	336	80.7%
2018	87.98	32^nd	423	92.4%
2019	70.71	85^th	426	80.0%
2021	53.52	158^th	426	62.9%
2022	70.60	80^th	426	81.2%
2023	69.17	84^th	427	80.3%
2024	46.25	198^th	420	52.9%

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Rank History for White students at Margaret Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.34	169^th	369	54.2%
2018	60.53	191^st	508	62.4%
2019	48.04	272^nd	529	48.6%
2021	62.52	167^th	539	69.0%
2022	51.97	243^rd	540	55.0%
2023	55.12	222^nd	528	58.0%
2024	62.73	181^st	535	66.2%

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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 Margaret Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	510	62	8	0	1	4	25	610
2014	497	64	7	2	1	4	28	603
2015	534	79	5	2	0	2	32	654
2016	556	81	5	3	0	2	29	676
2017	542	101	9	1	0	2	17	672
2018	549	103	7	2	0	3	12	676
2019	555	104	5	14	0	0	19	697
2020	518	99	4	15	3	0	32	671
2021	473	90	6	22	0	0	37	628
2022	496	115	5	25	0	2	36	679
2023	513	125	3	32	0	3	51	727

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 Margaret Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	0	33.0	n/a	n/a
2013	610	35.0	17.4	45.2
2014	603	31.0	19.4	40.1
2015	654	32.0	20.4	41.7
2016	676	38.0	17.7	39.5
2017	672	37.0	18.1	43.9
2018	676	37.0	18.2	39.8
2019	697	37.0	18.8	40.7
2020	671	38.0	17.6	35.3
2021	628	38.0	16.5	44.1
2022	679	37.0	18.3	50.4
2023	727	38.0	19.1	57.9

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 Margaret Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	0	33.0	n/a	n/a
2013	610	35.0	17.4	45.2
2014	603	31.0	19.4	40.1
2015	654	32.0	20.4	41.7
2016	676	38.0	17.7	39.5
2017	672	37.0	18.1	43.9
2018	676	37.0	18.2	39.8
2019	697	37.0	18.8	40.7
2020	671	38.0	17.6	35.3
2021	628	38.0	16.5	44.1
2022	679	37.0	18.3	50.4
2023	727	38.0	19.1	57.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Margaret Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,571 (18.5%)	$6,912 (81.4%)	$8,493

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 207^th of 680 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret Elementary)	59.4	46.2	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)	68.5	51.7	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Elementary)	55.6	39.2	16.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)	52.6	38.1	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Elementary)	49.1	53.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)	50.8	36.6	14.2%
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	697	727	4.3%
African American	104	125	20.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	14	32	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	555	513	7.6%
Two or More Races	19	51	168.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	57.9%	17.2%

Schools Near Margaret Elementary

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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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Margaret Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Mustang Drive	Odenville	35112	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 629-5034	727	38	19.1	57.9%	513 (70.6%)	125 (17.2%)	32 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	67.2	206^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.9%		67.8	207^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.6%	1	54.1	40.7	45.3	48.3	69.4	72.0	59.0	$8,493	$1,571	$6,912
Odenville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	300 Burgess Drive	Odenville	35120	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 629-2246	373	17	21.9	73.2%	280 (75.1%)	42 (11.3%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	51.1	341^st of 684 public elementary schools	50.1%		55.6	301^st of 680 public elementary schools	55.7%	40	27.6	37.1	38.4	34.9	74.3	54.2	60.8	$7,889	$642	$7,235
Odenville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	420 Alabama Street	Odenville	35120	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 629-6406	436	21	20.7	66.7%	319 (73.2%)	51 (11.7%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)								(n/a)								$10,948	$3,403	$7,370
Paine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Gadsden Highway	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3200	1,350	84	16.0	15.6%	992 (73.5%)	206 (15.3%)	58 (4.3%)	27 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.9%)	93.8	30^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.9	27^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.0%	3	70.2	75.6	74.9	68.0	88.8	83.6	83.6	$10,494	$1,099	$9,328
Moody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1006 H L Blocker Cir	Moody	35004	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 640-2180	835	45	18.5	53.8%	605 (72.5%)	102 (12.2%)	73 (8.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)								(n/a)	53.4				74.5			$9,570	$1,873	$7,685
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 Old Springville Rd	Clay	35048	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3000	632	34	18.5	48.3%	171 (27.1%)	357 (56.5%)	59 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	43.2	410^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.1%		40.3	418^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.5%	8	37.7	36.8	25.0	29.9	53.3	62.1	55.0	$8,688	$859	$7,807
Springville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	75 Wilson Street	Springville	35146	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 467-6550	978	52	18.8	34.5%	858 (87.7%)	47 (4.8%)	24 (2.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.3%)	81.7	111^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.8%		85.4	76^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.8%	35	72.5	50.3		59.9	81.7	63.4		$7,511	$50	$7,450
Cahaba Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Parkway Drive	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3400	537	35	15.3	16.0%	439 (81.8%)	34 (6.3%)	27 (5.0%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	94.2	29^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.8%		95.3	24^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	78.6	63.7	68.1	74.5	90.5	83.0	86.2	$10,638	$763	$9,866
Magnolia Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Hidden Way Lane	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3500	403	29	14.1	20.3%	271 (67.2%)	59 (14.6%)	28 (6.9%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	89.5	60^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.2%		94.2	29^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.7%	31	55.6	73.0	58.5	69.8	84.7	81.0	82.8	$12,087	$1,018	$11,061
Leeds Elementary School	Public	2-5	950 Ashville Road	Leeds	35094	Jefferson County	Leeds City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 699-4500	625	29	21.5	59.0%	358 (57.3%)	165 (26.4%)	88 (14.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	48.2	364^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.8%		47.4	361^st of 680 public elementary schools	46.9%	3	38.2	36.6	34.1	31.4	61.1	57.7	58.7	$9,618	$1,159	$8,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Elementary

How many students attend Margaret Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 727 students attended Margaret Elementary.

What district is Margaret Elementary in?

St Clair County

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Elementary?

Students at Margaret Elementary are 71% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Margaret Elementary a good school?

Margaret Elementary ranks 206^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Margaret Elementary attend?

Students who attend Margaret Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Odenville Middle School
High : Saint Clair County High School

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