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 403 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 284 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
403 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
37
18
Kindergarten Students
65
44
Grade 1 Students
79
35
Grade 2 Students
71
38
Grade 3 Students
83
38
Grade 4 Students
68
36
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
