Elyton Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Elyton Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Elyton Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama, closed in 2004 after serving grades K–5 with an enrollment of 196 students, primarily Black (194 of 196), and a high eligibility rate for free or reduced–price lunch (83% free, 6% reduced).

Math proficiency showed a significant decline over recent years, dropping from 65% in 2023 to 25% in 2022, though remaining higher than the state average (30% in 2023) and district average (15% in 2023).

Reading proficiency decreased from 55% in 2022 to 45% in 2019, remaining higher than the state average (47% in 2022) and district average (25% in 2022).

Science proficiency was low, with 20% in 2022 and 11% in 2021, both lower than the state averages of 38% and 36%, respectively.

Elyton Elementary was Title I eligible and located in an urban Birmingham City school district area, consistent with a majority socioeconomic need indicated by free lunch eligibility.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elyton Elementary School
Kind	44
1	26
2	23
3	43
4	33
5	27

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Total Students

196 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Elyton Elementary School
2023	196
2022	196
2021	196
2020	196
2019	196
2018	196
2017	196
2016	196
2015	196
2003	196
2002	208
2001	226
2000	256
1999	306
1998	424
1997	385
1996	459
1995	373
1994	493
1993	462
1992	456
1991	460
1990	513
1989	419
1988	453

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Elyton Elementary School
2003	14
2002	17
2001	19
2000	18
1999	22
1998	27
1997	26
1996	24
1995	26
1994	28
1993	27
1992	27
1991	24
1990	23
1989	19
1988	21
1987	22

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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	Elyton Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	12:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	16:1
1995	14:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	19:1	19:1	18:1
1990	22:1	19:1	19:1
1989	22:1	20:1	20:1
1988	22:1	20:1	21:1
1987	22:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Elyton Elementary School	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

99%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elyton Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	99%	32%	88%
2022	99%	32%	88%
2021	99%	32%	90%
2020	99%	33%	91%
2019	99%	33%	91%
2018	100%	33%	92%
2017	100%	33%	92%
2016	100%	33%	94%
2003	98%	36%	97%
2002	100%	36%	96%
2001	100%	36%	96%
2000	100%	36%	97%
1999	100%	36%	96%
1998	100%	36%	95%
1997	100%	36%	94%
1996	100%	36%	93%
1995	100%	36%	92%
1994	100%	36%	91%
1993	100%	36%	90%
1992	100%	36%	90%
1991	100%	36%	89%

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White

n/a

51%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Elyton Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	0.02	0.62	0.22
2022	0.02	0.61	0.20
2021	0.02	0.61	0.19
2020	0.02	0.60	0.17
2019	0.02	0.60	0.17
2003	0.03	0.51	0.07
1990	0.02	0.48	0.22

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Eligible for

83%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Elyton Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	83%	55%	78%
2022	83%	44%	78%
2021	83%	48%	79%
2020	83%	49%	79%
2019	83%	49%	79%
2018	83%	47%	66%
2017	83%	47%	66%
2016	83%	46%	64%
2015	83%	47%	64%
2003	83%	42%	68%
2002	90%	40%	68%
2001	65%	38%	38%
2000	88%	37%	49%
1999	88%	38%	54%
1998	73%	38%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Elyton Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%	1%
2017	6%	5%	1%
2016	6%	5%	1%
2015	6%	5%	1%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Birmingham City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Elyton Elementary School?

196 students attend Elyton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Elyton Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Elyton Elementary School offer ?

Elyton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Elyton Elementary School part of?

Elyton Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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