Gaston Kinderg-eighth School (Closed 2015)

5400 Oakwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 85%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (10-11)
221 students
This chart displays total students of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(10-11)
80-84%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gaston Kinderg-eighth 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
75-79%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gaston Kinderg-eighth 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
n/a
1%
Asian
(10-11)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(10-11)
1%
4%
Black
(10-11)
99%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
n/a
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
90%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gaston Kinderg-eighth School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% AL state average).
How many students attend Gaston Kinderg-eighth School?
221 students attend Gaston Kinderg-eighth School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Gaston Kinderg-eighth School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Gaston Kinderg-eighth School offer ?
Gaston Kinderg-eighth School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Gaston Kinderg-eighth School part of?
Gaston Kinderg-eighth School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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