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Curry Elementary School

Summary:

Curry Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jasper, Alabama, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 547. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Curry Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (93.78%) compared to the state and surrounding schools like Sumiton Elementary (79.27% white), Parrish ElementaryMiddle (78.7% white), and Cordova Elementary (86.89% white). However, the school's academic performance in mathematics and science is consistently lower than the Walker County and Alabama state averages, while its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally higher.

Curry Elementary School also faces disparities in student group performance, with female students outperforming male students and white students underperforming compared to the state. The school's special education students perform significantly worse than their peers, but its low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively better. These findings suggest that Curry Elementary School may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address these academic and equity challenges, while also building on its strengths in supporting low-SES students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 85 Yellow Jacket Dr
       Jasper, AL  35503-5652

(205) 387-7845

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,492 Help


Students who attend Curry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Curry Middle School
High:    Curry High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Curry Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Curry Elementary School is 17, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Curry Elementary School is $9,492. 5 elementary schools in the Walker County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Curry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Curry Elementary School 323rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Curry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 56th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Curry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Curry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.58 322nd 688 53.2%
2006 52.43 345th 689 49.9%
2007 60.54 294th 698 57.9%
2008 45.62 423rd 698 39.4%
2009 39.26 494th 696 29.0%
2010 26.48 599th 704 14.9%
2011 32.55 562nd 709 20.7%
2012 18.50 644th 696 7.5%
2013 36.37 541st 696 22.3%
2014 29.81 520th 695 25.2%
2015 38.65 435th 691 37.0%
2016 42.21 409th 691 40.8%
2017 48.73 371st 688 46.1%
2018 63.07 256th 680 62.4%
2019 61.83 247th 681 63.7%
2021 50.92 333rd 692 51.9%
2022 56.12 302nd 687 56.0%
2023 57.55 283rd 680 58.4%
2024 53.00 323rd 684 52.8%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Curry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.44 183rd 280 34.6%
2018 35.85 220th 344 36.0%
2019 34.93 264th 392 32.7%
2021 58.97 107th 398 73.1%
2022 11.21 340th 345 1.4%
2023 19.02 339th 373 9.1%
2024 19.42 353rd 395 10.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Curry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.32 393rd 567 30.7%
2018 65.22 194th 651 70.2%
2019 68.02 160th 649 75.3%
2021 55.29 288th 653 55.9%
2022 52.09 321st 651 50.7%
2023 68.40 163rd 623 73.8%
2024 53.92 315th 670 53.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Curry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.27 292nd 639 54.3%
2018 72.39 155th 640 75.8%
2019 66.65 182nd 646 71.8%
2021 45.54 356th 656 45.7%
2022 52.23 308th 656 53.0%
2023 63.16 227th 645 64.8%
2024 59.18 254th 650 60.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Curry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.31 392nd 639 38.7%
2018 53.70 311th 650 52.2%
2019 53.12 310th 650 52.3%
2021 54.71 288th 669 57.0%
2022 58.51 269th 669 59.8%
2023 47.79 353rd 649 45.6%
2024 46.06 362nd 655 44.7%
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Rank History for White students at Curry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 342nd 508 32.7%
2019 42.37 312th 529 41.0%
2021 32.74 382nd 539 29.1%
2022 38.19 337th 540 37.6%
2023 38.76 338th 528 36.0%
2024 34.00 375th 535 29.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Open Quote This is a terrible school. If thinking of buying a house in this area, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR CHILDREN. The Curry community is a wonderful one and the high school is passable. However, the elementary school lost my child for over 20 minutes on her first day of kindergarten! She was finally found on a bus after those 20 grueling minutes of not knowing where my 5 year old was, only that she wasn't at school. When asked if my daughter had made anyone aware she doesn't ride a bus, the principal stated "We don't take their word for it!" A teacher later told me "that" only happens "once a year". Once a year of losing a 5 year old is far too much! Only 2 short days later I walk my daughter in and find a kindergarten (5 year old) boy sitting outside of an empty classroom, inside a dimly lit hallway, very close to an exit door with absolutely no teacher in sight! The child could have been gone in an instant and no one at Curry Elementary would have known. They would have just marked him absent and went on with their day.

Do whatever you must to avoid this school, but don't expect the Walker County Board of Education to be much help. I've tried that. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Curry 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 425 425
1989 411 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1990 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 412 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 420 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 416 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 428 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1995 459 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 459 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 453 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 501 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 490 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 479 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 492 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 472 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 472 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 485 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 516 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 564 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 528 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 536 0 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 505 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 485 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 464 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 467
2012 580 2 1 5 3 0 1 0 592
2013 584 4 0 3 3 1 2 0 597
2014 569 5 0 4 2 1 1 0 582
2015 554 3 0 10 0 1 5 0 573
2016 557 7 0 14 0 1 5 0 584
2017 579 7 1 12 0 0 3 0 602
2018 531 5 1 11 0 0 9 0 557
2019 501 7 0 14 0 0 10 0 532
2020 518 7 0 11 0 1 10 0 547
2021 475 8 0 9 2 1 13 0 508
2022 518 3 0 7 1 2 15 0 546
2023 513 2 0 10 2 1 19 0 547

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 Curry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 20.0 21.2 0
1989 411 20.0 20.5 n/a
1990 408 18.0 22.6 0
1991 412 17.0 24.2 n/a
1992 420 18.0 23.3 n/a
1993 416 18.0 23.1 n/a
1994 428 25.0 17.1 n/a
1995 461 25.7 17.9 n/a
1996 461 25.7 17.9 n/a
1997 454 23.7 19.2 25.6
1998 501 25.0 20.0 26.5
1999 490 26.0 18.8 33.9
2000 482 28.0 17.2 45
2001 496 31.0 16.0 48.6
2002 474 34.0 13.9 45.1
2003 474 34.0 13.9 45.1
2004 488 31.5 15.5 35
2005 520 32.0 16.3 41
2006 566 38.0 14.9 42.4
2007 532 39.2 13.6 46.6
2008 546 40.5 13.5 49.5
2009 512 39.1 13.0 41.6
2010 487 29.0 16.7 52.2
2011 467 30.0 15.5 51.2
2012 592 36.0 16.4 54.2
2013 597 48.5 12.2 55.8
2014 582 38.2 15.2 54.3
2015 573 28.0 20.4 54.8
2016 584 30.0 19.4 50.5
2017 602 30.0 20.0 60.3
2018 557 30.0 18.5 47.4
2019 532 30.0 17.7 54.3
2020 547 30.0 18.2 51.4
2021 508 32.8 15.4 51.2
2022 546 32.0 17.0 44.5
2023 547 32.0 17.0 63.8

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 Curry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 20.0 21.2 0
1989 411 20.0 20.5 n/a
1990 408 18.0 22.6 0
1991 412 17.0 24.2 n/a
1992 420 18.0 23.3 n/a
1993 416 18.0 23.1 n/a
1994 428 25.0 17.1 n/a
1995 461 25.7 17.9 n/a
1996 461 25.7 17.9 n/a
1997 454 23.7 19.2 25.6
1998 501 25.0 20.0 26.5
1999 490 26.0 18.8 33.9
2000 482 28.0 17.2 45
2001 496 31.0 16.0 48.6
2002 474 34.0 13.9 45.1
2003 474 34.0 13.9 45.1
2004 488 31.5 15.5 35
2005 520 32.0 16.3 41
2006 566 38.0 14.9 42.4
2007 532 39.2 13.6 46.6
2008 546 40.5 13.5 49.5
2009 512 39.1 13.0 41.6
2010 487 29.0 16.7 52.2
2011 467 30.0 15.5 51.2
2012 592 36.0 16.4 54.2
2013 597 48.5 12.2 55.8
2014 582 38.2 15.2 54.3
2015 573 28.0 20.4 54.8
2016 584 30.0 19.4 50.5
2017 602 30.0 20.0 60.3
2018 557 30.0 18.5 47.4
2019 532 30.0 17.7 54.3
2020 547 30.0 18.2 51.4
2021 508 32.8 15.4 51.2
2022 546 32.0 17.0 44.5
2023 547 32.0 17.0 63.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Curry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,035 (21.4%) $7,454 (78.5%) $9,492

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Curry 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 247th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 283rd of 680 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Curry Elementary School)68.243
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)5450.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Curry Elementary School)38.624.1
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)45.234.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students532547
 2.8%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic1410
 28.6%
Pacific Islander01
White501513
 2.4%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%63.8%
 9.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Curry Elementary School

Curry Elementary School ranks 323rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Curry Middle School
High : Curry High School

Students at Curry Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Curry Elementary School.


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