Bryan Elementary School vs. Gardendale Elementary School
Should you attend Bryan Elementary School or Gardendale Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bryan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gardendale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bryan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardendale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
693 students
679 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#360 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
26
Kindergarten Students
91
82
Grade 1 Students
92
96
Grade 2 Students
133
104
Grade 3 Students
121
128
Grade 4 Students
114
130
Grade 5 Students
119
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
4%
35%


% White
87%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

