Mt Laurel Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

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Mt Laurel Elementary School

1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242

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Top 1%

Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mt Laurel Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 1% in AL
: 85% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mt Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Mt Laurel Elementary School's student population of 481 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mt Laurel Elementary School
Kind	81
1	77
2	74
3	91
4	87
5	71

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Total Students

481 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School
2023	514
2022	501
2021	498
2020	571
2019	571
2018	599
2017	599
2016	613
2015	654
2014	655
2013	640
2012	640
2011	629
2010	617
2009	591
2008	538
2007	644
2006	566
2005	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School
2023	27
2022	28
2021	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	39
2014	46
2013	54
2012	43
2011	44
2010	42
2009	39
2008	39
2007	41
2006	38
2005	29

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School Rankings

Mt Laurel Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mt Laurel Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#6 out of 1275 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School
2023	#6
2022	#6
2021	#7
2019	#38
2018	#28
2017	#39
2016	#43
2015	#55
2014	#97
2013	#170
2012	#43

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85%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	85%	30%	41%
2022	81%	29%	38%
2021	77%	24%	30%
2019	80%	47%	58%
2018	83%	47%	59%
2017	82%	44%	60%
2016	82%	43%	58%
2015	75%	40%	53%
2014	68%	38%	50%
2013	92%	80%	87%
2012	95%	82%	89%

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86%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2022	86%	47%	60%
2021	86%	46%	58%
2019	76%	45%	56%
2018	77%	46%	59%
2017	68%	39%	51%
2016	64%	38%	51%
2015	57%	41%	51%
2014	55%	42%	52%
2013	92%	86%	90%
2012	95%	86%	90%
2011	92%	85%	91%

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75-79%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2022	77%	38%	48%
2021	72%	36%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	18:1	19:1
2021	13:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	17:1	17:1
2019	16:1	17:1	17:1
2018	15:1	18:1	17:1
2017	15:1	17:1	17:1
2016	15:1	18:1	17:1
2015	17:1	18:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	4%	1%	2%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	4%	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	4%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	4%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	4%	11%	11%
2022	3%	10%	10%
2021	4%	9%	9%
2020	3%	8%	8%
2019	3%	8%	8%
2018	2%	7%	8%
2017	2%	7%	8%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2015	1%	6%	9%
2014	2%	5%	9%
2013	2%	5%	9%
2012	3%	5%	9%
2011	3%	4%	9%
2010	3%	4%	8%
2009	3%	4%	8%
2008	3%	4%	7%
2007	2%	3%	7%
2006	1%	3%	6%
2005	1%	2%	5%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	7%	32%	18%
2022	7%	32%	17%
2021	6%	32%	17%
2020	6%	33%	16%
2019	6%	33%	16%
2018	6%	33%	16%
2017	6%	33%	16%
2016	6%	33%	16%
2015	7%	33%	15%
2014	7%	34%	14%
2013	9%	34%	15%
2012	10%	34%	15%
2011	9%	35%	14%
2010	11%	35%	14%
2009	10%	35%	14%
2008	9%	36%	13%
2007	9%	36%	13%
2006	7%	36%	12%
2005	6%	36%	12%

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White

82%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	83%	52%	67%
2022	83%	53%	68%
2021	84%	53%	69%
2020	87%	54%	71%
2019	87%	54%	71%
2018	87%	55%	73%
2017	87%	55%	73%
2016	87%	56%	74%
2015	87%	56%	73%
2014	87%	57%	73%
2013	84%	58%	72%
2012	83%	58%	73%
2011	84%	58%	74%
2010	82%	58%	75%
2009	83%	59%	76%
2008	85%	58%	78%
2007	85%	59%	78%
2006	89%	59%	80%
2005	91%	60%	81%

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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	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	0.31	0.62	0.51
2022	0.31	0.61	0.50
2021	0.29	0.61	0.49
2020	0.24	0.60	0.47
2019	0.24	0.60	0.47
2018	0.24	0.59	0.43
2017	0.24	0.59	0.43
2016	0.24	0.58	0.42
2015	0.24	0.58	0.44
2014	0.24	0.56	0.45
2013	0.29	0.55	0.45
2012	0.30	0.55	0.44
2011	0.30	0.54	0.42
2010	0.31	0.54	0.41
2009	0.30	0.53	0.40
2008	0.27	0.54	0.38
2007	0.27	0.53	0.37
2006	0.20	0.53	0.34
2005	0.17	0.51	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	15%	55%	36%
2022	9%	44%	24%
2021	10%	48%	25%
2020	12%	49%	27%
2019	12%	49%	27%
2018	9%	47%	25%
2017	9%	47%	25%
2016	9%	46%	24%
2015	9%	47%	25%
2014	9%	52%	26%
2013	11%	51%	28%
2012	14%	51%	28%
2011	14%	49%	25%
2010	12%	47%	24%
2009	8%	44%	20%
2008	8%	43%	19%
2007	8%	42%	18%
2006	10%	44%	20%
2005	11%	43%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mt Laurel Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	6%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	5%	5%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	5%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	4%	9%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shelby County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt Laurel Elementary School's ranking?

Mt Laurel Elementary School is ranked #6 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Alabama.

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

85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Mt Laurel Elementary School?

481 students attend Mt Laurel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Mt Laurel Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mt Laurel Elementary School?

Mt Laurel Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mt Laurel Elementary School offer ?

Mt Laurel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mt Laurel Elementary School part of?

Mt Laurel Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 1%
: 85% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education