Summary:
Cropwell, Alabama, is served by a single elementary school within the Pell City school district, offering education for grades K-4 in a small, close-knit community setting.
Coosa Valley Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating and significantly outpacing both district and state averages across most subjects. The school’s greatest strength is English Language Arts, with 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates of 85.19% and 80.00% respectively—more than 20 points above the state average. Science is another major highlight, as 4th graders achieved a 73.33% proficiency rate, a remarkable 23.10-point advantage over the state, and improved by over 10 points year-over-year. While 4th-grade math is also strong (60.00% proficiency, nearly 18 points above the state), 3rd-grade math is the one area of relative weakness, slightly trailing the district average at 54.32%.
What makes this school particularly impressive is its success despite serving a majority low-income population, with 57.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate is exceptionally low at just 1.4%, compared to 9.5% for the district and 12.0% statewide, which likely plays a key role in driving academic achievement. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1 and per-student spending of $8,363, the school maintains a supportive, personalized learning environment. For parents, this school offers a proven track record of academic excellence, particularly in literacy and science, and a highly engaged student body. The only area to watch is 3rd-grade math, where targeted support could help bring it in line with the school’s otherwise outstanding performance.
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