Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-9 | Birmingham City
Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School is located in Birmingham, AL and is one of 79 schools in Birmingham City School District. It is a public school that serves 221 students in grades K-9.
Gaston Kinderg-Eighth 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 Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School's students and teachers. more
Gaston Kinderg-Eighth 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 Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School's students and teachers. more
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Midfield High School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Midfield Area Vocational Department High School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Lipscomb Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Midfield Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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| Woodlawn High School-Magnet 1.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 221
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School had 92% 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
99%
Hispanic
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Birmingham City District Spending
$9,646Per Pupil
The Birmingham City spends $9,646 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 49% on instruction, 45% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Birmingham City District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School had 11 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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5 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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School Boundaries
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