Eden Elementary School vs. Gaston Elementary School
Should you attend Eden Elementary School or Gaston 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
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Top Rankings
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Gaston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Eden 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gaston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
394 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#207 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
19
Kindergarten Students
63
37
Grade 1 Students
79
37
Grade 2 Students
87
36
Grade 3 Students
67
30
Grade 4 Students
58
32
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
