Floyd Elementary School vs. Attalla Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Floyd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Attalla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Floyd Elementary School, a Gadsden City public elementary school serving grades PK–5, ranked #787 in Alabama in 2023, showing a slight improvement from #816 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 20–24%, reading proficiency was 30–34%, and science proficiency was 20–29%, all lower than the Alabama state averages in recent years.
Enrollment increased slightly to 350 students with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment was high at 79%, with a notable Hispanic and Black student presence.
The school had a high rate of socioeconomic need, with 303 students qualifying for free lunch in the latest data, reflecting persistent economic challenges.
is recognized as one of the most diverse and among schools with the largest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Alabama, ranking in the top 5% for diversity and top 20% for free lunch eligibility.
Attalla Elementary School ranked #646 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #394 in 2018 and remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 23% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a notable decline from highs above 50% between 2017 and 2019; reading proficiency stood at 43%, lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency ranged from 30% to 34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased steadily from 536 students in 2012 to 717 in recent years, with minority enrollment at 36% and 77% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with about 717 students and 35 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of approximately 20:1, which rose from 16–18:1 in earlier years.
As a Title I eligible elementary school in Attalla, Alabama, it provided no virtual instruction and participated in the National School Lunch Program without additional provisions.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
51
Kindergarten Students
49
131
Grade 1 Students
60
121
Grade 2 Students
49
110
Grade 3 Students
59
104
Grade 4 Students
59
95
Grade 5 Students
44
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
46%
15%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
