Summary:
The 35068 zip code area is home to a single public elementary school, Fultondale Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 982 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Fultondale Elementary School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the Jefferson County and Alabama state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 12.41% to 30%, compared to the county average of 15.72% to 30.63% and the state average of 31.56% to 42.16%. Similarly, in English language arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 35.56% to 46.03%, compared to the county average of 40.83% to 53.06% and the state average of 53.32% to 62.8%. The school's science proficiency rate for 4th grade is also significantly lower than the county and state averages.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and per-student spending of $10,126 for the 2018-2019 school year. However, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may suggest that the school faces additional resource and equity-related challenges in serving its diverse student population effectively. Addressing these performance and demographic factors will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students at Fultondale Elementary School.
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