Iola Roberts Elementary School

Public K-4

 810 Martin St N
       Pell City, AL  35125-1355


(205) 338-7312

District: Pell City

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,450 Help


Students who attend Iola Roberts Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Duran Junior High School
    Duran South
    Williams Intermediate School
High:    Pell City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
African American:
19.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Compare Details Iola Roberts Elementary School ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Pell City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Iola Roberts Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pell City School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), African American (19.3%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pell City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iola Roberts Elementary School is 18.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Pell City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iola Roberts Elementary School is $8,450. 2 elementary schools in the Pell City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Iola Roberts Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iola Roberts Elementary School 296th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Iola Roberts Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
Male students:
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White students:


Pell City:

SchoolDigger ranks Pell City 48th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iola Roberts Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Iola Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.01 314th 623 49.6%
2005 50.52 362nd 688 47.4%
2006 35.79 512th 689 25.7%
2007 54.78 348th 698 50.1%
2008 63.53 242nd 698 65.3%
2009 51.98 371st 696 46.7%
2010 31.59 562nd 704 20.2%
2011 73.05 151st 709 78.7%
2012 64.54 263rd 696 62.2%
2013 58.72 335th 696 51.9%
2014 54.11 314th 695 54.8%
2015 52.55 315th 691 54.4%
2016 69.85 182nd 691 73.7%
2017 66.49 205th 688 70.2%
2018 50.73 357th 680 47.5%
2019 59.25 270th 681 60.4%
2021 40.54 415th 692 40.0%
2022 45.01 379th 687 44.8%
2023 55.93 296th 680 56.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Iola Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.00 271st 398 31.9%
2022 57.31 114th 345 67.0%
2023 76.68 41st 373 89.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iola Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.52 135th 567 76.2%
2018 56.83 288th 651 55.8%
2019 58.47 258th 649 60.2%
2021 60.80 243rd 653 62.8%
2022 55.32 287th 651 55.9%
2023 73.62 125th 623 79.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Iola Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.92 198th 639 69.0%
2018 45.30 380th 640 40.6%
2019 53.09 302nd 646 53.3%
2021 41.89 384th 656 41.5%
2022 47.02 353rd 656 46.2%
2023 39.09 399th 645 38.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Iola Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.77 187th 639 70.7%
2018 57.00 293rd 650 54.9%
2019 62.57 226th 650 65.2%
2021 39.79 409th 669 38.9%
2022 42.13 391st 669 41.6%
2023 66.30 203rd 649 68.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Iola Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.34 101st 336 69.9%
2021 53.62 157th 426 63.1%
2022 50.16 178th 426 58.2%
2023 53.79 159th 427 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Iola Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.22 187th 369 49.3%
2018 23.78 431st 508 15.2%
2019 48.70 261st 529 50.7%
2021 20.68 467th 539 13.4%
2022 26.49 432nd 540 20.0%
2023 47.49 275th 528 47.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, February 10, 2019

Open Quote I am very proud of this school. The teachers and staff work hard to help EVERYCHILD! to Succeed. The kids are learning great things.The Principal is one that goes above and beyond to help these kids! Close Quote


by a teacher
Saturday, March 5, 2016

Open Quote I am a teacher at Iola Roberts Elementary School and I absolutely LOVE teaching there! The teachers and staff provide a loving environment for our students. All decisions are made to benefit the students and provide the best academic opportunities for EVERY child to receive a great education! I love what I get to do by pouring into the lives of students every day and I can't believe that I actually get a paycheck to do something that I love so much! I attended Iola as a student many years ago, as well as my children. IOLA IS THE BEST!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Iola Roberts Elementary 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 605 605
1989 517 90 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1990 555 90 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1991 545 106 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 541 115 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 509 112 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 491 101 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 481 105 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1996 481 105 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1997 536 121 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1998 564 124 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1999 590 102 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 635 97 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 741
2001 373 63 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 309 56 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 309 56 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 298 52 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 292 63 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 300 49 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 281 48 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 293 49 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 238 47 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2010 222 48 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2011 233 64 3 16 0 0 6 0 322
2012 318 56 3 12 0 0 8 0 397
2013 282 59 2 76 0 0 12 0 431
2014 340 85 2 22 0 0 14 0 463
2015 321 72 2 16 0 0 13 0 424
2016 294 67 3 18 0 1 10 0 393
2017 312 72 5 18 1 1 7 0 416
2018 290 61 2 15 1 1 10 0 380
2019 316 72 4 16 1 1 8 0 418
2020 279 73 6 16 1 0 10 0 385
2021 271 74 9 16 1 0 10 0 381
2022 258 74 11 20 0 0 18 0 381
2023 259 75 10 18 0 0 26 0 388

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 Iola Roberts Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 27.0 22.4 0
1989 609 29.0 21.0 n/a
1990 646 30.0 21.5 0
1991 654 33.0 19.8 n/a
1992 661 32.0 20.6 n/a
1993 628 37.0 17.0 n/a
1994 595 36.9 16.1 n/a
1995 587 37.0 15.9 n/a
1996 587 37.0 15.9 n/a
1997 662 40.2 16.5 49.4
1998 697 41.2 16.9 49.5
1999 697 46.0 15.2 54.5
2000 741 49.0 15.1 51.1
2001 446 30.0 14.9 57.2
2002 372 29.0 12.8 60.8
2003 372 29.0 12.8 60.8
2004 360 28.3 12.7 57.8
2005 362 29.0 12.5 58
2006 359 27.0 13.3 58.5
2007 346 25.7 13.5 62.7
2008 358 26.2 13.7 62.3
2009 306 20.8 14.6 71.2
2010 285 18.6 15.2 76.8
2011 322 26.2 12.2 73
2012 397 25.0 15.8 73.8
2013 431 32.0 13.4 68.9
2014 463 26.0 17.7 72.1
2015 424 26.0 16.3 64.9
2016 393 26.0 15.1 62.1
2017 416 26.1 15.9 63.5
2018 380 25.5 14.9 66.8
2019 418 24.5 17.0 67.2
2020 385 24.0 16.0 62.1
2021 381 26.0 14.6 70.9
2022 381 23.0 16.5 65.1
2023 388 21.0 18.4 78.1

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 Iola Roberts Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 27.0 22.4 0
1989 609 29.0 21.0 n/a
1990 646 30.0 21.5 0
1991 654 33.0 19.8 n/a
1992 661 32.0 20.6 n/a
1993 628 37.0 17.0 n/a
1994 595 36.9 16.1 n/a
1995 587 37.0 15.9 n/a
1996 587 37.0 15.9 n/a
1997 662 40.2 16.5 49.4
1998 697 41.2 16.9 49.5
1999 697 46.0 15.2 54.5
2000 741 49.0 15.1 51.1
2001 446 30.0 14.9 57.2
2002 372 29.0 12.8 60.8
2003 372 29.0 12.8 60.8
2004 360 28.3 12.7 57.8
2005 362 29.0 12.5 58
2006 359 27.0 13.3 58.5
2007 346 25.7 13.5 62.7
2008 358 26.2 13.7 62.3
2009 306 20.8 14.6 71.2
2010 285 18.6 15.2 76.8
2011 322 26.2 12.2 73
2012 397 25.0 15.8 73.8
2013 431 32.0 13.4 68.9
2014 463 26.0 17.7 72.1
2015 424 26.0 16.3 64.9
2016 393 26.0 15.1 62.1
2017 416 26.1 15.9 63.5
2018 380 25.5 14.9 66.8
2019 418 24.5 17.0 67.2
2020 385 24.0 16.0 62.1
2021 381 26.0 14.6 70.9
2022 381 23.0 16.5 65.1
2023 388 21.0 18.4 78.1

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 Iola Roberts Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,550 (18.3%) $6,890 (81.5%) $8,450

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iola Roberts Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 296th of 680 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iola Roberts Elementary School)74.343.2
 31.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pell City)62.742
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iola Roberts Elementary School)36.828.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pell City)49.437.8
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students418388
 7.2%
African American7275
 4.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic1618
 12.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White316259
 18%
Two or More Races826
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%78.1%
 10.9%


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Students who attend Iola Roberts Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Duran Junior High School
Middle : Duran South
Middle : Williams Intermediate School
High : Pell City High School

Iola Roberts Elementary School ranks 296th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Iola Roberts Elementary School.

Students at Iola Roberts Elementary School are 67% White, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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