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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
284 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
18
37
Kindergarten Students
44
65
Grade 1 Students
35
79
Grade 2 Students
38
71
Grade 3 Students
38
83
Grade 4 Students
36
68
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
4%
3%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
86%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
