Robert E Lee Elementary School (Closed 2015)

630 18th St Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 85%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (10-11)
183 students
This chart displays total students of Robert E Lee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Robert E Lee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(10-11)
80-84%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert E Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-84%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert E Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Robert E Lee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
n/a
1%
Asian
(10-11)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(10-11)
n/a
4%
Black
(10-11)
99%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Robert E Lee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
1%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Robert E Lee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Robert E Lee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
60%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert E Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert E Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% AL state average).
How many students attend Robert E Lee Elementary School?
183 students attend Robert E Lee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Robert E Lee Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Robert E Lee Elementary School offer ?
Robert E Lee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Robert E Lee Elementary School part of?
Robert E Lee Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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