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ABC Elementary

Summary:

ABC Elementary is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Wilcox County school district, with a student population of just 111 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools, ABC Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of F S Ervin Elementary, J E Hobbs Elementary, and Salem Elementary, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years.

The school's student population is overwhelmingly African American, at over 98% - significantly higher than the 96-97% range at nearby schools. ABC Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, at over 90%, compared to 80-85% at nearby schools. Despite the higher spending and concentrated poverty, the school's academic performance lags far behind state and county averages, with only 0% of 4th and 6th grade students proficient or better in math, and English proficiency rates ranging from 18.75% to 50% across grade levels.

These persistent challenges suggest that ABC Elementary faces deeply entrenched issues that go beyond simply increasing funding. The school's high degree of racial isolation and concentrated poverty likely contribute to its struggles, and will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address. Improving outcomes at ABC Elementary will be crucial for supporting the educational opportunities of the community it serves.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3000 County Road 29
       Alberta, AL  36720-0129

(334) 573-2550

District: Wilcox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
631st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,352 Help


Students who attend ABC Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Camden School Of Arts Technology
High:    Wilcox Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  107

Racial breakdown:

African American:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details ABC Elementary ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wilcox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.91. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details ABC Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wilcox County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wilcox County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ABC Elementary is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wilcox County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ABC Elementary is $15,352, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wilcox County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ABC Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks ABC Elementary 631st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See ABC Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wilcox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilcox County 125th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for ABC Elementary

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Rank History for all students at ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.52 567th 623 9.0%
2005 21.12 612th 688 11.0%
2006 24.61 589th 689 14.5%
2007 41.48 468th 698 33.0%
2008 35.45 521st 698 25.4%
2009 38.33 503rd 696 27.7%
2010 52.19 389th 704 44.7%
2011 42.25 505th 709 28.8%
2012 13.30 660th 696 5.2%
2013 13.61 668th 696 4.0%
2014 11.59 653rd 695 6.0%
2015 9.85 655th 691 5.2%
2016 8.97 654th 691 5.4%
2017 8.87 654th 688 4.9%
2018 9.21 635th 680 6.6%
2019 13.82 606th 681 11.0%
2021 10.54 653rd 692 5.6%
2022 10.05 649th 687 5.5%
2023 12.35 607th 680 10.7%
2024 10.91 631st 684 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.54 524th 567 7.6%
2018 17.13 582nd 651 10.6%
2019 24.90 524th 649 19.3%
2021 14.69 596th 653 8.7%
2022 15.50 577th 651 11.4%
2023 21.83 508th 623 18.5%
2024 13.70 616th 670 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.04 544th 669 18.7%
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Rank History for African American students at ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.33 312th 336 7.1%
2018 22.09 370th 423 12.5%
2019 28.39 343rd 426 19.5%
2021 21.98 374th 426 12.2%
2022 18.68 398th 426 6.6%
2023 25.92 339th 427 20.6%
2024 20.31 377th 420 10.2%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for ABC Elementary

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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 144 144
1989 0 138 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1990 0 158 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1991 0 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1992 0 261 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 0 267 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1994 0 273 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1995 0 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 0 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 0 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1998 0 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1999 0 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 0 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2001 0 218 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2002 0 207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2003 0 207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2004 0 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2005 0 175 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2006 0 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2007 0 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2008 0 174 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 0 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2010 0 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2011 2 186 0 0 0 0 0 0 188
2012 3 188 0 0 0 0 0 0 191
2013 2 178 0 0 0 0 0 0 180
2014 2 167 0 0 0 0 0 0 169
2015 1 159 0 0 0 0 0 0 160
2016 1 148 0 0 1 0 0 0 150
2017 0 128 0 1 1 0 0 0 130
2018 0 121 0 0 1 0 0 0 122
2019 0 117 0 0 1 0 0 0 118
2020 0 110 0 0 1 0 0 0 111
2021 0 109 0 0 1 0 0 0 110
2022 1 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 107
2023 2 109 0 0 0 0 0 0 111
2024 0 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 107

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 ABC Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 144 11.0 13.0 0
1989 138 10.0 13.8 n/a
1990 158 6.0 26.3 0
1991 203 8.0 25.3 n/a
1992 261 14.0 18.6 n/a
1993 267 14.0 19.1 n/a
1994 273 16.6 16.4 n/a
1995 237 16.0 14.8 n/a
1996 237 16.0 14.8 n/a
1997 226 15.0 15.1 94.7
1998 223 16.0 13.9 94.6
1999 222 14.0 15.9 94.6
2000 208 15.0 13.9 97.1
2001 218 16.0 13.6 98.6
2002 207 15.5 13.4 98.6
2003 207 15.5 13.4 98.6
2004 213 15.0 14.2 94.8
2005 175 16.0 10.9 94.9
2006 177 15.0 11.8 96
2007 190 11.0 17.3 93.7
2008 174 12.0 14.5 98.3
2009 179 14.2 12.5 89.9
2010 180 12.0 15.0 90
2011 188 12.0 15.6 90.4
2012 191 12.0 15.9 92.7
2013 180 12.0 15.0 90
2014 169 11.0 15.3 89.3
2015 160 9.0 17.7 76.3
2016 150 9.0 16.6 70
2017 130 8.0 16.2 79.2
2018 122 8.0 15.2 88.5
2019 118 7.0 16.8 89.8
2020 111 8.0 13.8 90.1
2021 110 9.0 12.2 86.4
2022 107 8.0 13.3 88.8
2023 111 8.0 13.8 91
2024 107 8.0 13.3 85

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 ABC Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 144 11.0 13.0 0
1989 138 10.0 13.8 n/a
1990 158 6.0 26.3 0
1991 203 8.0 25.3 n/a
1992 261 14.0 18.6 n/a
1993 267 14.0 19.1 n/a
1994 273 16.6 16.4 n/a
1995 237 16.0 14.8 n/a
1996 237 16.0 14.8 n/a
1997 226 15.0 15.1 94.7
1998 223 16.0 13.9 94.6
1999 222 14.0 15.9 94.6
2000 208 15.0 13.9 97.1
2001 218 16.0 13.6 98.6
2002 207 15.5 13.4 98.6
2003 207 15.5 13.4 98.6
2004 213 15.0 14.2 94.8
2005 175 16.0 10.9 94.9
2006 177 15.0 11.8 96
2007 190 11.0 17.3 93.7
2008 174 12.0 14.5 98.3
2009 179 14.2 12.5 89.9
2010 180 12.0 15.0 90
2011 188 12.0 15.6 90.4
2012 191 12.0 15.9 92.7
2013 180 12.0 15.0 90
2014 169 11.0 15.3 89.3
2015 160 9.0 17.7 76.3
2016 150 9.0 16.6 70
2017 130 8.0 16.2 79.2
2018 122 8.0 15.2 88.5
2019 118 7.0 16.8 89.8
2020 111 8.0 13.8 90.1
2021 110 9.0 12.2 86.4
2022 107 8.0 13.3 88.8
2023 111 8.0 13.8 91
2024 107 8.0 13.3 85

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 ABC Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,419 (22.3%) $11,904 (77.5%) $15,352

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

Impact of COVID-19 on ABC Elementary

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 606th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 607th of 680 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (ABC Elementary)12.50
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)151.1
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (ABC Elementary)2515.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)16.29.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (ABC Elementary)14.34.8
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)154.6
 10.4%
   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 Students118111
 5.9%
African American117109
 6.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.8%91%
 1.2%

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ABC Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 107 students attended ABC Elementary.

Students who attend ABC Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camden School Of Arts Technology
High : Wilcox Central High School

Students at ABC Elementary are 100% African American.


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