Gresham Elementary School (Closed 2020)

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Gresham Elementary School (Closed 2020)

2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243

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Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gresham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gresham Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	64
1	65
2	52
3	68
4	52
5	56

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Total Students

370 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School
2023	370
2022	370
2021	370
2020	370
2019	370
2018	403
2017	403
2016	380
2015	362
2014	377
2013	384
2012	341
2011	342
2010	346
2009	326
2008	292
2007	330
2006	342
2005	307

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	24
2017	24
2016	22
2015	23
2014	26
2013	28
2012	24
2011	27
2010	21
2009	25
2008	25
2007	25
2006	25
2005	24

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School Rankings

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State Level (AL)

(18-19)

40-44%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2019	42%	47%	33%
2018	42%	47%	34%
2017	47%	44%	33%
2016	52%	43%	34%
2015	47%	40%	32%
2014	27%	38%	28%
2013	87%	80%	78%
2012	92%	82%	81%
2011	87%	80%	81%
2010	82%	78%

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(18-19)

40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2019	42%	45%	37%
2018	52%	46%	34%
2017	37%	39%	33%
2016	42%	38%	33%
2015	37%	41%	36%
2014	32%	42%	38%
2013	87%	86%	86%
2012	87%	86%	86%
2011	87%	85%	84%
2010	87%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	14:1	18:1	20:1
2021	14:1	17:1	18:1
2020	14:1	17:1	18:1
2019	14:1	17:1	18:1
2018	17:1	18:1	18:1
2017	17:1	17:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	4%	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	5%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

18%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	18%	11%	14%
2022	18%	10%	13%
2021	18%	9%	11%
2020	18%	8%	10%
2019	18%	8%	10%
2018	19%	7%	9%
2017	19%	7%	9%
2016	16%	7%	8%
2015	15%	6%	9%
2014	14%	5%	7%
2013	14%	5%	7%
2012	13%	5%	6%
2011	12%	4%	5%
2010	11%	4%	5%
2009	7%	4%	4%
2008	6%	4%	4%
2007	8%	3%	3%
2006	7%	3%	3%
2005	4%	2%	2%

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Black

58%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	58%	32%	49%
2022	58%	32%	49%
2021	58%	32%	48%
2020	58%	33%	47%
2019	58%	33%	47%
2018	62%	33%	47%
2017	62%	33%	47%
2016	63%	33%	46%
2015	63%	33%	45%
2014	66%	34%	46%
2013	65%	34%	44%
2012	66%	34%	43%
2011	61%	35%	43%
2010	60%	35%	42%
2009	61%	35%	41%
2008	59%	36%	40%
2007	52%	36%	38%
2006	43%	36%	36%
2005	38%	36%	31%

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White

17%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	17%	52%	35%
2022	17%	53%	36%
2021	17%	53%	38%
2020	17%	54%	41%
2019	17%	54%	41%
2018	16%	55%	44%
2017	16%	55%	44%
2016	17%	56%	46%
2015	18%	56%	44%
2014	16%	57%	46%
2013	14%	58%	48%
2012	16%	58%	50%
2011	23%	58%	50%
2010	27%	58%	52%
2009	30%	59%	55%
2008	31%	58%	56%
2007	34%	59%	58%
2006	45%	59%	61%
2005	52%	60%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	1%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	4%	2%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.61	0.62	0.62
2022	0.61	0.61	0.62
2021	0.61	0.61	0.61
2020	0.61	0.60	0.60
2019	0.61	0.60	0.60
2018	0.56	0.59	0.58
2017	0.56	0.59	0.58
2016	0.55	0.58	0.58
2015	0.55	0.58	0.58
2014	0.53	0.56	0.58
2013	0.54	0.55	0.57
2012	0.54	0.55	0.57
2011	0.57	0.54	0.56
2010	0.56	0.54	0.55
2009	0.54	0.53	0.54
2008	0.56	0.54	0.53
2007	0.61	0.53	0.52
2006	0.61	0.53	0.50
2005	0.59	0.51	0.47

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Eligible for

64%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	64%	55%	55%
2022	64%	44%	46%
2021	64%	48%	53%
2020	64%	49%	48%
2019	64%	49%	48%
2018	67%	47%	50%
2017	67%	47%	50%
2016	59%	46%	44%
2015	64%	47%	46%
2014	74%	52%	49%
2013	65%	51%	48%
2012	68%	51%	49%
2011	63%	49%	43%
2010	55%	47%	39%
2009	49%	44%	32%
2008	53%	43%	31%
2007	43%	42%	31%
2006	40%	44%	29%
2005	35%	43%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gresham Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	8%	6%	8%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	12%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	7%	9%	9%
2005	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).

How many students attend Gresham Elementary School?

370 students attend Gresham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Gresham Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gresham Elementary School?

Gresham Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Gresham Elementary School offer ?

Gresham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Gresham Elementary School part of?

Gresham Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Gresham Elementary School (Closed 2020)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

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