Grantswood Community School

Public PK, KG-5

 5110 Grantswood Road
       Birmingham, AL  35210


(205) 379-3700

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,702 Help


Students who attend Grantswood Community School usually attend:

Middle:    Irondale Middle School
High:    Shades Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.6%
White:
16.3%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.4% Help


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Compare Details Grantswood Community School ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 13th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Grantswood Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.6%), White (16.3%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grantswood Community School is 18.2. 15 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grantswood Community School is $12,702, which is the 2nd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grantswood Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grantswood Community School 457th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Grantswood Community School in the ranking list.)

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English Language Learner students:
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White students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grantswood Community School

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Rank History for all students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.82 486th 692 29.8%
2022 30.91 475th 687 30.9%
2023 35.13 457th 680 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.23 46th 123 62.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.99 254th 398 36.2%
2022 53.28 130th 345 62.3%
2023 67.72 74th 373 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.42 479th 653 26.6%
2022 26.52 500th 651 23.2%
2023 36.21 410th 623 34.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.77 461st 656 29.7%
2022 32.20 456th 656 30.5%
2023 41.58 378th 645 41.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.45 475th 669 29.0%
2022 30.77 460th 669 31.2%
2023 32.49 450th 649 30.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.28 249th 426 41.5%
2022 42.07 226th 426 46.9%
2023 52.59 169th 427 60.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.61 69th 164 57.9%
2022 55.44 63rd 175 64.0%
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Rank History for White students at Grantswood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.56 315th 539 41.6%
2022 38.90 334th 540 38.1%
2023 48.89 268th 528 49.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Grantswood Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 535 535
1989 435 112 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1990 414 113 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 364 101 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 326 97 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 332 119 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 309 122 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 290 161 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 290 161 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 276 147 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 252 153 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 240 173 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 135 110 5 11 0 n/a n/a 1 262
2001 116 101 2 17 0 n/a n/a 6 242
2002 105 123 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 105 123 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 102 141 4 24 0 n/a n/a 3 274
2005 90 155 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 90 170 0 29 0 n/a n/a 8 297
2007 94 170 2 54 0 n/a n/a 4 324
2008 113 164 1 55 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2009 92 167 3 55 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 78 222 1 59 1 n/a n/a 12 373
2011 73 207 1 72 0 0 4 0 357
2012 80 216 3 62 0 0 6 0 367
2013 82 208 5 96 0 0 12 0 403
2014 86 203 1 98 0 0 17 0 405
2015 78 184 2 109 0 0 16 0 389
2016 75 159 2 109 0 0 10 0 355
2017 68 187 1 106 0 0 1 0 363
2018 57 199 2 109 0 0 1 0 368
2019 50 177 2 98 0 0 14 0 341
2020 81 278 5 82 0 12 17 0 475
2021 65 264 3 76 0 9 18 0 435
2022 67 262 3 66 0 8 20 0 426
2023 68 270 4 60 0 0 16 0 418

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 Grantswood Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 22.0 24.3 0
1989 554 19.0 29.1 n/a
1990 531 20.0 26.5 0
1991 471 20.0 23.5 n/a
1992 430 20.0 21.5 n/a
1993 459 21.0 21.9 n/a
1994 439 22.0 20.0 n/a
1995 458 24.2 18.9 n/a
1996 458 24.2 18.9 n/a
1997 433 22.6 19.2 15
1998 413 24.4 16.9 11.1
1999 431 23.0 18.7 23
2000 262 20.8 12.6 29.1
2001 242 20.0 12.1 35.2
2002 256 19.5 13.1 34
2003 256 19.5 13.1 34
2004 274 21.0 13.0 35.8
2005 268 22.0 12.2 45.1
2006 297 23.0 12.6 51.2
2007 324 22.2 14.6 57.2
2008 333 25.7 13.0 55.3
2009 318 25.4 12.4 58.2
2010 373 27.7 13.4 72.3
2011 357 35.2 10.1 67.8
2012 367 28.0 13.1 71.9
2013 403 37.0 10.8 72.2
2014 405 31.0 13.0 78.3
2015 389 28.0 13.8 80.2
2016 355 23.0 15.4 73.8
2017 363 20.0 18.1 84.8
2018 368 23.0 16.0 82.3
2019 341 21.5 15.8 78.9
2020 475 30.0 15.8 70.9
2021 435 24.9 17.4 69.7
2022 426 21.5 19.8 53.1
2023 418 22.9 18.2 52.4

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 Grantswood Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 22.0 24.3 0
1989 554 19.0 29.1 n/a
1990 531 20.0 26.5 0
1991 471 20.0 23.5 n/a
1992 430 20.0 21.5 n/a
1993 459 21.0 21.9 n/a
1994 439 22.0 20.0 n/a
1995 458 24.2 18.9 n/a
1996 458 24.2 18.9 n/a
1997 433 22.6 19.2 15
1998 413 24.4 16.9 11.1
1999 431 23.0 18.7 23
2000 262 20.8 12.6 29.1
2001 242 20.0 12.1 35.2
2002 256 19.5 13.1 34
2003 256 19.5 13.1 34
2004 274 21.0 13.0 35.8
2005 268 22.0 12.2 45.1
2006 297 23.0 12.6 51.2
2007 324 22.2 14.6 57.2
2008 333 25.7 13.0 55.3
2009 318 25.4 12.4 58.2
2010 373 27.7 13.4 72.3
2011 357 35.2 10.1 67.8
2012 367 28.0 13.1 71.9
2013 403 37.0 10.8 72.2
2014 405 31.0 13.0 78.3
2015 389 28.0 13.8 80.2
2016 355 23.0 15.4 73.8
2017 363 20.0 18.1 84.8
2018 368 23.0 16.0 82.3
2019 341 21.5 15.8 78.9
2020 475 30.0 15.8 70.9
2021 435 24.9 17.4 69.7
2022 426 21.5 19.8 53.1
2023 418 22.9 18.2 52.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grantswood Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,800 (22.0%) $9,872 (77.7%) $12,702

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grantswood Community School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341418
 22.6%
African American177270
 52.5%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic9860
 38.8%
Pacific Islander00
White5068
 36%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%52.4%
 26.5%


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Grantswood Community School ranks 457th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Grantswood Community School.

Students who attend Grantswood Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irondale Middle School
High : Shades Valley High School

Students at Grantswood Community School are 65% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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