Brandon Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Brandon Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Brandon Elementary School in Florence, Alabama, closed in 2004 after serving grades PK–4 with an enrollment of 224 students and a Title I designation.

Math proficiency declined substantially from 95% in 2012 to 27% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average each year since 2013.

Reading proficiency also fell from 90% in 2012 to 27% in 2022, consistently lower than the state average in recent years.

Science proficiency dropped from 38% in 2021 to 26% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38% that year.

Enrollment included a majority of White students (151) and a significant Black student population (69), with 84% of students eligible for free lunch before the school's closure.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brandon Elementary School
Kind	36
1	52
2	48
3	39
4	49

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Total Students

224 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Brandon Elementary School
2023	224
2022	224
2021	224
2020	224
2019	224
2018	224
2017	224
2016	224
2015	224
2003	224
2002	331
2001	354
2000	352
1999	330
1998	372
1997	280
1996	270
1995	273
1994	337
1993	318
1992	301
1991	258
1990	270
1989	285
1988	254

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Brandon Elementary School
2003	19
2002	26
2001	25
2000	26
1999	25
1998	27
1997	26
1996	26
1995	25
1994	24
1993	22
1992	20
1991	19
1990	18
1989	18
1988	16
1987	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Brandon Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	16:1	14:1
1997	11:1	17:1	15:1
1996	10:1	17:1	15:1
1995	11:1	17:1	15:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1
1993	14:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	19:1	18:1
1991	14:1	19:1	18:1
1990	15:1	19:1	18:1
1989	16:1	20:1	18:1
1988	16:1	20:1	18:1
1987	16:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Brandon Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Brandon Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	1%	11%	13%
2022	1%	10%	12%
2021	1%	9%	12%
2020	1%	8%	11%
2019	1%	8%	11%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%

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Black

31%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandon Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	31%	32%	28%
2022	31%	32%	29%
2021	31%	32%	31%
2020	31%	33%	34%
2019	31%	33%	34%
2018	31%	33%	33%
2017	31%	33%	33%
2016	31%	33%	34%
2003	31%	36%	38%
2002	32%	36%	38%
2001	36%	36%	37%
2000	34%	36%	37%
1999	34%	36%	38%
1998	36%	36%	38%
1997	26%	36%	36%
1996	29%	36%	35%
1995	32%	36%	33%
1994	29%	36%	32%
1993	27%	36%	31%
1992	26%	36%	31%
1991	29%	36%	30%

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White

67%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandon Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	67%	52%	48%
2022	67%	53%	48%
2021	67%	53%	49%
2020	67%	54%	48%
2019	67%	54%	48%
2018	69%	55%	50%
2017	69%	55%	50%
2016	69%	56%	53%
2003	67%	60%	59%
2002	67%	60%	59%
2001	64%	61%	61%
2000	65%	61%	61%
1999	66%	61%	61%
1998	64%	61%	61%
1997	74%	60%	63%
1996	71%	61%	65%
1995	68%	62%	66%
1994	71%	62%	68%
1993	73%	62%	69%
1992	74%	62%	69%
1991	71%	63%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandon Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	0.46	0.62	0.67
2022	0.46	0.61	0.67
2021	0.46	0.61	0.65
2020	0.46	0.60	0.65
2019	0.46	0.60	0.65
2018	0.43	0.59	0.63
2017	0.43	0.59	0.63
2016	0.43	0.58	0.60
2003	0.46	0.51	0.52
2002	0.45	0.51	0.51
2001	0.47	0.50	0.49
2000	0.47	0.50	0.49
1999	0.45	0.50	0.49
1998	0.47	0.50	0.49
1997	0.39	0.52	0.48
1996	0.42	0.50	0.46
1995	0.44	0.49	0.46
1994	0.42	0.49	0.44
1993	0.40	0.49	0.44
1992	0.39	0.49	0.44
1991	0.42	0.48	0.43

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Eligible for

84%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Brandon Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	84%	55%	52%
2022	84%	44%	52%
2021	84%	48%	52%
2020	84%	49%	56%
2019	84%	49%	56%
2018	83%	47%	57%
2017	83%	47%	57%
2016	83%	46%	56%
2015	83%	47%	56%
2003	84%	42%	47%
2002	84%	40%	44%
2001	78%	38%	42%
2000	80%	37%	42%
1999	81%	38%	42%
1998	81%	38%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Brandon Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	7%	6%	4%
2020	7%	6%	4%
2019	7%	6%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2003	7%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	8%	8%	6%
2000	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Florence City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brandon Elementary School?

224 students attend Brandon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Brandon Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Brandon Elementary School offer ?

Brandon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Brandon Elementary School part of?

Brandon Elementary School is part of Florence City School District.

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