Brownwood Elementary School (Closed 2023)

305 Bingham St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Brownwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
298 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(17-18)
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brownwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brownwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brownwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Brownwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brownwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
How many students attend Brownwood Elementary School?
298 students attend Brownwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Brownwood Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brownwood Elementary School?
Brownwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Brownwood Elementary School offer ?
Brownwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Brownwood Elementary School part of?
Brownwood Elementary School is part of Scottsboro City School District.

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