Summary:
Coosada, Alabama, is served by a single school, Airport Road Intermediate School, which educates students in grades 3 and 4 within the Elmore County school district.
For parents, this means your child will attend one school for these two pivotal years, and the data shows a clear pattern: 3rd grade is a relative strength, while 4th grade presents significant challenges. In English, 3rd graders posted a 70.87% proficiency rate, beating the state average by over 6 points. However, by 4th grade, that number drops to 55.91%, falling below the state average. The trend is even more stark in math: 3rd grade proficiency is 49.35% (above state), but 4th grade plummets to 31.89%—more than 10 points below the state average. Science in 4th grade is also a concern at 40.55% proficiency, well below the state's 50.23%. This consistent "3rd grade peak" suggests a difficult transition to 4th grade, whether due to curriculum rigor or instructional shifts.
On a positive note, the school excels in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.8%, far better than the district (12.1%) and state (12.0%). However, this strong attendance hasn't translated into academic gains, as the school's state ranking has declined from the 63rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026, with its star rating dropping from 3 to 2 stars. With 57.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.1, the school faces economic and resource challenges. The 4th-grade cohort is particularly at risk, especially in math and science, and will likely need targeted intervention to avoid falling further behind in middle school.
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