Greenwood Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Bessemer City
Greenwood Elementary School is located in Bessemer, AL and is one of 5 elementary schools in Bessemer City School District. It is a public school that serves 362 students in grades K-6.
Greenwood Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Greenwood Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Greenwood Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Greenwood Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Greenwood Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Greenwood Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Greenwood Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Greenwood Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| McAdory Elementary School 3.5 miles |  |
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| Greenwood Elementary School 3.6 miles |  |
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| Flint Hill Christian School 5.2 miles | n/a | |
| South Shades Crest Elementary School 5.8 miles |  |
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| St Aloysius School 5.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 362
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Greenwood Elementary School had 93% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
72%
Hispanic
18%
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10%
Bessemer City District Spending
$8,712Per Pupil
The Bessemer City spends $8,712 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 36% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bessemer City District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Greenwood Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ARMT
What is it?
The Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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