Powell Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Powell Elementary School (Closed 2004)

2316 7th Avenue,north
Birmingham, AL 35203

Powell Elementary School in Birmingham, AL closed in 2004 and last served grades K–5 with an enrollment of 123 students, predominantly Black (120 students) and 3 White students.

The school had a very high percentage of students eligible for free lunch, around 96%, indicating a predominantly low–income student body before closure.

Math proficiency was consistently low before closure, with a 5% proficiency rate in 2023 compared to the state average of 30%, showing weaker academic performance than the state.

Reading proficiency was higher than the state average in 2022 at 69% versus 47%, but science proficiency lagged at 5% compared to the state average of 38%.

Student–teacher ratio and graduation rates data ceased after closure, but prior to closing, the school operated with a student–teacher ratio around 9:1 in 2003.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Powell Elementary School
Kind	17
1	21
2	17
3	28
4	23
5	17

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Total Students

123 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School
2023	123
2022	123
2021	123
2020	123
2019	123
2018	123
2017	123
2016	123
2015	123
2003	123
2002	164
2001	254
2000	308
1999	290
1998	292
1997	311
1996	290
1995	279
1994	273
1993	269
1992	273
1991	282
1990	318
1989	412
1988	428

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Powell Elementary School
2003	13
2002	15
2001	19
2000	21
1999	20
1998	20
1997	20
1996	19
1995	20
1994	21
1993	20
1992	20
1991	19
1990	19
1989	21
1988	20
1987	20

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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	Powell Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2003	9:1	16:1	16:1
2002	11:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	14:1	17:1	16:1
1994	13:1	18:1	17:1
1993	13:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	19:1	17:1
1991	15:1	19:1	18:1
1990	17:1	19:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	21:1	20:1	21:1
1987	19:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

98%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	98%	32%	88%
2022	98%	32%	88%
2021	98%	32%	90%
2020	98%	33%	91%
2019	98%	33%	91%
2018	98%	33%	92%
2017	98%	33%	92%
2016	98%	33%	94%
2015	98%	33%	66%
2003	98%	36%	97%
2002	98%	36%	96%
2001	97%	36%	96%
2000	97%	36%	97%
1999	98%	36%	96%
1998	99%	36%	95%
1997	99%	36%	94%
1996	99%	36%	93%
1995	97%	36%	92%
1994	100%	36%	91%
1993	99%	36%	90%
1992	99%	36%	90%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	2%	52%	1%
2022	2%	53%	1%
2021	2%	53%	1%
2020	2%	54%	1%
2019	2%	54%	1%
2018	2%	55%	1%
2017	2%	55%	1%
2016	2%	56%	1%
2015	2%	56%	3%
2003	2%	60%	2%
2002	2%	60%	2%
2001	3%	61%	3%
2000	2%	61%	3%
1999	2%	61%	4%
1998	1%	61%	5%
1997	1%	60%	6%
1996	1%	61%	7%
1995	3%	62%	8%
1993	1%	62%	10%
1992	1%	62%	10%
1991	1%	63%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	0.04	0.62	0.22
2022	0.04	0.61	0.20
2021	0.04	0.61	0.19
2020	0.04	0.60	0.17
2019	0.04	0.60	0.17
2018	0.04	0.59	0.14
2017	0.04	0.59	0.14
2016	0.04	0.58	0.12
2015	0.04	0.58	0.28
2003	0.04	0.51	0.07
2002	0.04	0.51	0.07
2001	0.06	0.50	0.07
2000	0.06	0.50	0.08
1999	0.04	0.50	0.09
1998	0.02	0.50	0.10
1997	0.02	0.52	0.12
1996	0.02	0.50	0.14
1995	0.06	0.49	0.16
1993	0.02	0.49	0.19
1992	0.02	0.49	0.19
1991	0.02	0.48	0.21

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Eligible for

96%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	96%	55%	78%
2022	96%	44%	78%
2021	96%	48%	79%
2020	96%	49%	79%
2019	96%	49%	79%
2018	95%	47%	66%
2017	95%	47%	66%
2016	95%	46%	64%
2015	95%	47%	64%
2003	96%	42%	68%
2002	95%	40%	68%
2001	41%	38%	38%
2000	55%	37%	49%
1999	88%	38%	54%
1998	95%	38%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	6%	5%
2019	1%	6%	5%
2003	1%	8%	7%
2002	2%	8%	8%
2001	1%	8%	4%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	1%	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 Powell Elementary School?

123 students attend Powell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Powell Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Powell Elementary School offer ?

Powell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Powell Elementary School part of?

Powell Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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