Oliver Elementary School (Closed 2015)

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Oliver Elementary School (Closed 2015)

Oliver Elementary School in Birmingham, AL, closed in 2015 and last served grades PK through 5.

Enrollment and staffing data totaled around 240 students with a student–teacher ratio near 15:1 before closure; no data reported after 2015.

Math and reading proficiency rates were inconsistently reported and included data anomalies; available figures showed fluctuating percentages with some years lower than the Alabama state averages.

Science proficiency was reported at 11% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%.

Free and reduced–price lunch eligibility was high before closure, with around 88% of students eligible in 2008, reflecting significant socioeconomic challenges.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (07-08)

234 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Oliver Elementary School
2008	234
2007	241
2006	226
2005	247
2004	244
2003	243
2002	238
2001	260
2000	262
1999	241
1998	249
1997	216
1996	229
1995	217
1994	236
1993	235
1992	247
1991	242
1990	228
1989	288
1988	312

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Oliver Elementary School
2008	16
2007	16
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	15
2002	16
2001	16
2000	15
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	15
1994	17
1993	14
1992	15
1991	15
1990	12
1989	15
1988	14

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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 (1988-2008)
Year	Oliver Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	14:1	17:1	16:1
1994	14:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	19:1	17:1
1991	16:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	19:1	20:1	20:1
1988	22:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

(07-08)

n/a

Asian

(07-08)

n/a

Hispanic

(07-08)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2002)
Year	Oliver Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%

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Black

(07-08)

100%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Oliver Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	100%	36%	97%
2007	100%	36%	97%
2006	100%	36%	97%
2005	100%	36%	97%
2004	100%	36%	98%
2003	100%	36%	97%
2002	99%	36%	96%
2001	98%	36%	96%
2000	97%	36%	97%
1999	99%	36%	96%
1998	100%	36%	95%
1997	100%	36%	94%
1996	100%	36%	93%
1995	100%	36%	92%
1994	99%	36%	91%
1993	99%	36%	90%
1992	100%	36%	90%
1991	99%	36%	89%
1990	100%	36%	88%

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White

(07-08)

n/a

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2000)
Year	Oliver Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2000	1%	61%	3%
1999	1%	61%	4%
1994	1%	62%	9%
1993	1%	62%	10%
1991	1%	63%	11%

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Hawaiian

(07-08)

n/a

Two or more races

(07-08)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Oliver Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2004	0.02	0.51	0.05
2002	0.02	0.51	0.07
2001	0.05	0.50	0.07
2000	0.06	0.50	0.08
1999	0.02	0.50	0.09
1994	0.02	0.49	0.17
1993	0.02	0.49	0.19
1991	0.02	0.48	0.21

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Eligible for (07-08)

88%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Oliver Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	88%	43%	72%
2007	90%	42%	73%
2006	85%	44%	71%
2005	79%	43%	71%
2004	83%	42%	65%
2003	88%	42%	68%
2002	89%	40%	68%
2001	28%	38%	38%
2000	39%	37%	49%
1999	73%	38%	54%
1998	83%	38%	64%

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Eligible for (07-08)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Oliver Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	3%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	7%
2003	5%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	8%
2001	5%	8%	4%
2000	7%	8%	5%
1999	10%	8%	5%

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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 Oliver Elementary School?

234 students attend Oliver Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Oliver Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Oliver Elementary School offer ?

Oliver Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Oliver Elementary School part of?

Oliver Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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