Charles A Brown Elementary School

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Charles A Brown Elementary School ranks 474 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208

(205) 231-6860

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,676

Students who attend Charles A Brown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Green Acres Middle School
High:	JacksonOlin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles A Brown Elementary School ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.5%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles A Brown Elementary School is 19.1. 19 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Charles A Brown Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles A Brown Elementary School is $11,676, which is the 6^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Charles A Brown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles A Brown Elementary School 474^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Charles A Brown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 114^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charles A Brown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	25.16	506^th	623	18.8%
2005	22.97	597^th	688	13.2%
2006	21.37	614^th	689	10.9%
2007	21.06	620^th	698	11.2%
2008	16.29	657^th	698	5.9%
2009	16.20	650^th	696	6.6%
2010	18.90	644^th	704	8.5%
2011	1.30	707^th	709	0.3%
2012	8.47	681^st	696	2.2%
2013	1.37	693^rd	696	0.4%
2014	8.34	676^th	695	2.7%
2015	7.95	671^st	691	2.9%
2016	6.77	676^th	691	2.2%
2017	6.33	676^th	688	1.7%
2018	5.80	666^th	680	2.1%
2019	3.91	677^th	681	0.6%
2021	8.91	674^th	692	2.6%
2022	17.57	565^th	687	17.8%
2023	31.75	474^th	680	30.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.26	380^th	398	4.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	7.06	556^th	567	1.9%
2018	7.41	639^th	651	1.8%
2019	5.93	646^th	649	0.5%
2021	9.52	645^th	653	1.2%
2022	19.99	548^th	651	15.8%
2023	39.07	394^th	623	36.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	5.95	629^th	639	1.6%
2018	6.60	627^th	640	2.0%
2019	4.97	644^th	646	0.3%
2021	11.18	627^th	656	4.4%
2022	24.08	499^th	656	23.9%
2023	35.60	422^nd	645	34.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.03	616^th	639	3.6%
2018	6.67	635^th	650	2.3%
2019	4.63	647^th	650	0.5%
2021	8.22	664^th	669	0.7%
2022	13.03	598^th	669	10.6%
2023	28.96	469^th	649	27.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	14.53	403^rd	423	4.7%
2019	10.73	423^rd	426	0.7%
2021	17.12	411^th	426	3.5%
2022	34.86	263^rd	426	38.3%
2023	55.83	147^th	427	65.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charles A Brown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	411	411
1989	45	413	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1990	25	363	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1991	28	382	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	14	453	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1993	8	512	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1994	6	512	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	4	528	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	4	528	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	4	576	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1998	4	608	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	4	584	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	1	527	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	1	522	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	1	441	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2003	1	441	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2004	0	400	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2005	1	389	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	1	375	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2007	1	349	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2008	2	318	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2009	5	303	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2010	1	321	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2011	2	303	0	0	0	1	0	306
2012	0	265	0	0	0	2	0	267
2013	0	307	0	0	0	3	0	310
2014	0	352	1	0	0	2	0	355
2015	2	403	3	0	0	3	0	411
2016	2	491	5	0	0	2	0	500
2017	1	413	5	0	0	3	0	422
2018	0	398	5	0	2	1	0	406
2019	1	387	5	1	0	3	0	397
2020	1	358	10	0	1	1	0	371
2021	0	290	9	0	0	1	0	300
2022	0	283	12	0	0	1	0	296
2023	0	290	15	0	0	2	0	307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles A Brown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	20.0	20.5	0
1989	458	21.0	21.8	n/a
1990	388	20.0	19.4	0
1991	410	23.0	17.8	n/a
1992	467	26.0	17.9	n/a
1993	520	28.0	18.6	n/a
1994	518	29.0	17.9	n/a
1995	532	29.9	17.8	n/a
1996	532	29.9	17.8	n/a
1997	580	30.7	18.9	53.6
1998	612	26.7	22.9	57
1999	588	34.0	17.3	55.4
2000	528	34.0	15.5	54.5
2001	523	34.0	15.4	14.5
2002	442	28.7	15.4	72.6
2003	442	28.7	15.4	72.6
2004	401	30.2	13.3	76.8
2005	390	25.0	15.6	79.5
2006	376	27.0	13.9	82.2
2007	350	23.5	14.9	83.7
2008	322	21.5	15.0	89.8
2009	309	21.3	14.4	95.8
2010	323	20.0	16.1	93.2
2011	306	19.0	16.1	68
2012	267	20.0	13.3	94.8
2013	310	21.0	14.7	91
2014	355	21.0	16.9	93
2015	411	21.0	19.5	66.7
2016	500	22.0	22.7	68
2017	422	24.0	17.5	71.1
2018	406	25.0	16.2	85
2019	397	22.0	18.0	84.9
2020	371	23.0	16.1	83
2021	300	18.0	16.6	84.3
2022	296	17.0	17.4	82.1
2023	307	16.0	19.1	83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles A Brown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	20.0	20.5	0
1989	458	21.0	21.8	n/a
1990	388	20.0	19.4	0
1991	410	23.0	17.8	n/a
1992	467	26.0	17.9	n/a
1993	520	28.0	18.6	n/a
1994	518	29.0	17.9	n/a
1995	532	29.9	17.8	n/a
1996	532	29.9	17.8	n/a
1997	580	30.7	18.9	53.6
1998	612	26.7	22.9	57
1999	588	34.0	17.3	55.4
2000	528	34.0	15.5	54.5
2001	523	34.0	15.4	14.5
2002	442	28.7	15.4	72.6
2003	442	28.7	15.4	72.6
2004	401	30.2	13.3	76.8
2005	390	25.0	15.6	79.5
2006	376	27.0	13.9	82.2
2007	350	23.5	14.9	83.7
2008	322	21.5	15.0	89.8
2009	309	21.3	14.4	95.8
2010	323	20.0	16.1	93.2
2011	306	19.0	16.1	68
2012	267	20.0	13.3	94.8
2013	310	21.0	14.7	91
2014	355	21.0	16.9	93
2015	411	21.0	19.5	66.7
2016	500	22.0	22.7	68
2017	422	24.0	17.5	71.1
2018	406	25.0	16.2	85
2019	397	22.0	18.0	84.9
2020	371	23.0	16.1	83
2021	300	18.0	16.6	84.3
2022	296	17.0	17.4	82.1
2023	307	16.0	19.1	83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles A Brown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,394 (11.9%)	$10,280 (88.0%)	$11,676

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles A Brown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 677^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 474^th of 680 Elementary schools	29.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles A Brown Elementary School)	17.5	40	22.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	30.8	19.1	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles A Brown Elementary School)	8.8	17.7	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	11.2	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles A Brown Elementary School)	12.9	21.1	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	12.6	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	307	22.7%
African American	387	290	25.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	15	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	83.1%	1.8%

Schools Near Charles A Brown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles A Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4811 Court J	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-6860	307	16	19.1	83.1%	0 (0.0%)	290 (94.5%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	31.7	474^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.3%		17.6	565^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.8%	91	40.0	17.7	21.1	17.7	56.0	31.4	36.8	$11,676	$1,394	$10,280
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4915 Ave Q	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-1250	447	28	16.2	82.6%	2 (0.4%)	373 (83.4%)	68 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	602^nd of 680 public elementary schools	11.5%		7.9	674^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.9%	72	12.9	8.1	3.1	11.5	38.2	26.7	23.4	$11,240	$1,956	$9,283
Robinson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	301 61st St	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 783-6827	245	16	15.3	88.6%	2 (0.8%)	228 (93.1%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$12,020	$2,367	$9,535
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 Ave SEnsley	Birmingham	35218	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-6555	454	27	16.6	90.1%	2 (0.4%)	418 (92.1%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	13.6	593^rd of 680 public elementary schools	12.8%		11.8	621^st of 687 public elementary schools	9.6%	28	20.9	2.5	2.5	16.3	34.3	25.0	32.5	$12,293	$2,301	$9,991
Wylam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Erie Street	Birmingham	35224	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-6800	371	22	16.8	88.9%	7 (1.9%)	331 (89.2%)	19 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	5.6	676^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.6%		10.1	647^th of 687 public elementary schools	5.8%	29	8.3	0.0	7.9	2.1	13.3	10.6	14.5	$13,796	$2,962	$10,832
West End Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 Pearson Avenue SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-1742	503	25	20.1	80.7%	2 (0.4%)	459 (91.3%)	40 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7	667^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.9%		9.3	657^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.4%	10	8.5	1.4	3.5	5.4	22.9	15.3	24.1	$10,378	$1,589	$8,788
Richard Arrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Jefferson Avenue SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-1130	374	18	20.7	77.3%	2 (0.5%)	325 (86.9%)	47 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	670^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.4	679^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.2%	9	2.0	5.3	3.5	5.3	23.5	19.2	19.3
Midfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	416 Parkwood St	Midfield	35228	Jefferson County	Midfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 923-7727	390	17	22.9	84.4%	1 (0.3%)	337 (86.4%)	43 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	12.6	601^st of 680 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.4	654^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.8%	53	9.7	9.1		10.2	35.2	26.1		$11,182	$1,903	$9,275
Glen Oaks Elementary School	Public	3-5	1301 Highland Dr	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 783-6837	324	15	20.9	69.8%	0 (0.0%)	309 (95.4%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	624^th of 680 public elementary schools	8.2%		13.5	600^th of 687 public elementary schools	12.7%	24	10.1	6.0	7.5	17.0	17.2	27.7	26.6	$9,867	$1,722	$8,027
Princeton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 2nd Ave W	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-2500	203	14	14.5	51.2%	0 (0.0%)	203 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	393^rd of 680 public elementary schools	42.2%		42.4	394^th of 687 public elementary schools	42.6%	1	40.6	17.7	6.7	17.7	71.9	79.4	40.0	$12,109	$2,245	$9,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles A Brown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Charles A Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charles A Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Green Acres Middle School
High : JacksonOlin High School

What district is Charles A Brown Elementary School in?

Birmingham City

What is the racial makeup of Charles A Brown Elementary School?

Students at Charles A Brown Elementary School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Is Charles A Brown Elementary School a good school?

Charles A Brown Elementary School ranks 474^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charles A Brown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Charles A Brown Elementary School.

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