Gaston Elementary School vs. Eden Elementary School
Should you attend Gaston Elementary School or Eden 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
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
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
272 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#384 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
40
Kindergarten Students
37
63
Grade 1 Students
37
79
Grade 2 Students
36
87
Grade 3 Students
30
67
Grade 4 Students
32
58
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
