Is Gordo Elementary School a good school?

Gordo Elementary School ranks 245 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gordo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Gordo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gordo Elementary School?

Students at Gordo Elementary School are 64% White, 25% African American, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Gordo Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

535 4th St NW
Gordo, AL 35466

(205) 364-8480

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,903

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

African American:

24.7%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gordo Elementary School ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gordo Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pickens County School District. Racial makeup is: White (64%), African American (24.7%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pickens County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordo Elementary School is 18.3. 1 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gordo Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordo Elementary School is $7,903, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gordo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordo Elementary School 245^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Gordo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 106^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gordo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	77.80	103^rd	623	83.5%
2005	77.70	105^th	688	84.7%
2006	66.38	199^th	689	71.1%
2007	71.91	172^nd	698	75.4%
2008	67.20	210^th	698	69.9%
2009	65.35	223^rd	696	68.0%
2010	71.61	166^th	704	76.4%
2011	66.59	238^th	709	66.4%
2012	63.15	281^st	696	59.6%
2013	54.18	388^th	696	44.3%
2014	57.96	277^th	695	60.1%
2015	58.66	248^th	691	64.1%
2016	60.32	262^nd	691	62.1%
2017	48.80	369^th	688	46.4%
2018	53.95	331^st	680	51.3%
2019	53.40	323^rd	681	52.6%
2021	53.54	302^nd	692	56.4%
2022	52.86	332^nd	687	51.7%
2023	62.08	245^th	680	64.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	47.30	187^th	392	52.3%
2021	55.40	132^nd	398	66.8%
2022	66.14	78^th	345	77.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.60	352^nd	567	37.9%
2018	53.80	314^th	651	51.8%
2019	44.37	379^th	649	41.6%
2021	48.09	340^th	653	47.9%
2022	50.62	329^th	651	49.5%
2023	48.25	330^th	623	47.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.90	297^th	639	53.5%
2018	50.49	340^th	640	46.9%
2019	52.40	308^th	646	52.3%
2021	52.34	312^th	656	52.4%
2022	57.86	268^th	656	59.1%
2023	51.22	311^th	645	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.16	384^th	639	39.9%
2018	55.98	299^th	650	54.0%
2019	53.42	306^th	650	52.9%
2021	53.54	302^nd	669	54.9%
2022	49.24	343^rd	669	48.7%
2023	66.08	205^th	649	68.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.22	203^rd	336	39.6%
2018	35.18	290^th	423	31.4%
2019	36.81	278^th	426	34.7%
2021	54.58	153^rd	426	64.1%
2022	45.38	206^th	426	51.6%
2023	57.47	138^th	427	67.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.44	66^th	164	59.8%
2022	62.55	52^nd	175	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.73	243^rd	369	34.1%
2018	50.09	253^rd	508	50.2%
2019	48.12	270^th	529	49.0%
2021	41.96	302^nd	539	44.0%
2022	46.51	282^nd	540	47.8%
2023	55.79	220^th	528	58.3%

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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 Gordo 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	535	535
1989	361	175	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1990	376	191	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	352	176	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1992	355	167	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	337	171	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	374	160	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1995	389	162	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1996	389	162	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1997	394	138	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	406	128	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	430	124	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	436	120	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	429	137	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2002	399	121	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2003	399	121	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2004	392	121	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2005	385	130	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2006	430	123	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2007	413	125	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2008	444	112	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2009	435	110	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2010	449	118	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2011	435	104	8	12	0	0	1	0	560
2012	442	171	8	24	0	0	4	0	649
2013	417	174	10	22	0	0	9	0	632
2014	430	176	4	29	0	0	11	0	650
2015	432	164	5	31	0	0	10	0	642
2016	427	161	7	41	2	0	9	0	647
2017	420	165	4	43	4	0	15	0	651
2018	410	163	2	47	3	0	13	0	638
2019	392	158	2	50	4	0	12	0	618
2020	385	147	0	55	1	0	10	0	598
2021	350	131	1	54	2	0	7	0	545
2022	364	141	1	60	1	0	7	0	574
2023	357	138	2	52	1	0	8	0	558

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 Gordo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	22.9	23.3	0
1989	536	24.6	21.7	n/a
1990	567	26.0	21.8	0
1991	528	26.0	20.3	n/a
1992	524	27.0	19.4	n/a
1993	508	26.0	19.5	n/a
1994	534	28.0	19.1	n/a
1995	552	28.4	19.4	n/a
1996	552	28.4	19.4	n/a
1997	533	28.4	18.8	44.3
1998	535	30.3	17.7	40.9
1999	556	32.0	17.4	49.8
2000	557	34.0	16.4	49.4
2001	568	34.0	16.7	37.5
2002	522	35.8	14.6	46.4
2003	522	35.8	14.6	46.4
2004	515	33.1	15.6	47.6
2005	519	33.0	15.7	41.2
2006	561	32.0	17.5	45.1
2007	552	35.0	15.8	42.9
2008	574	35.6	16.1	49.1
2009	561	36.1	15.4	46.7
2010	583	35.2	16.5	53.3
2011	560	38.6	14.4	48.9
2012	649	45.8	14.1	58.6
2013	632	55.9	11.2	60.1
2014	650	42.7	15.2	58.9
2015	642	39.0	16.4	57.9
2016	647	38.0	17.0	55.2
2017	651	37.4	17.3	57.9
2018	638	38.1	16.7	58.9
2019	618	37.1	16.6	55
2020	598	33.1	18.0	59.4
2021	545	33.3	16.3	53.4
2022	574	34.1	16.7	51.9
2023	558	30.3	18.3	65.9

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 Gordo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	22.9	23.3	0
1989	536	24.6	21.7	n/a
1990	567	26.0	21.8	0
1991	528	26.0	20.3	n/a
1992	524	27.0	19.4	n/a
1993	508	26.0	19.5	n/a
1994	534	28.0	19.1	n/a
1995	552	28.4	19.4	n/a
1996	552	28.4	19.4	n/a
1997	533	28.4	18.8	44.3
1998	535	30.3	17.7	40.9
1999	556	32.0	17.4	49.8
2000	557	34.0	16.4	49.4
2001	568	34.0	16.7	37.5
2002	522	35.8	14.6	46.4
2003	522	35.8	14.6	46.4
2004	515	33.1	15.6	47.6
2005	519	33.0	15.7	41.2
2006	561	32.0	17.5	45.1
2007	552	35.0	15.8	42.9
2008	574	35.6	16.1	49.1
2009	561	36.1	15.4	46.7
2010	583	35.2	16.5	53.3
2011	560	38.6	14.4	48.9
2012	649	45.8	14.1	58.6
2013	632	55.9	11.2	60.1
2014	650	42.7	15.2	58.9
2015	642	39.0	16.4	57.9
2016	647	38.0	17.0	55.2
2017	651	37.4	17.3	57.9
2018	638	38.1	16.7	58.9
2019	618	37.1	16.6	55
2020	598	33.1	18.0	59.4
2021	545	33.3	16.3	53.4
2022	574	34.1	16.7	51.9
2023	558	30.3	18.3	65.9

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 Gordo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$684 (8.7%)	$7,176 (90.8%)	$7,903

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordo 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 323^rd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 245^th of 680 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gordo Elementary School)	84	62.9	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	52.7	51.3	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gordo Elementary School)	40.9	30.7	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	33.5	17.5	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gordo Elementary School)	30.9	47.6	16.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	19.6	25.1	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gordo Elementary School)	20.9	21.3	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	22.7	16.7	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	558	9.7%
African American	158	138	12.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	50	52	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	392	357	8.9%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	65.9%	10.9%

Schools Near Gordo 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gordo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	535 4th St NW	Gordo	35466	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 364-8480	558	30	18.3	65.9%	357 (64.0%)	138 (24.7%)	52 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	62.1	245^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.0%		52.9	332^nd of 687 public elementary schools	51.7%	87	62.9	30.7	47.6	21.3	50.0	68.6	56.5	46.4	51.3	$7,903	$684	$7,176
Reform Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 7th Ave Sw	Reform	35481	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 375-6351	209	13	15.6	76.6%	56 (26.8%)	139 (66.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	46.3	368^th of 680 public elementary schools	45.9%		24.1	517^th of 687 public elementary schools	24.7%	149	46.9	13.3			43.3	43.8	53.3			$11,280	$2,147	$9,089
Buhl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11968 Buhl School Rd	Buhl	35446	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2640	223	13	17.1	61.9%	181 (81.2%)	6 (2.7%)	32 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	43.6	396^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.8%		52.5	335^th of 687 public elementary schools	51.2%	61	35.9	33.3			41.0	38.5	46.2			$10,697	$1,630	$9,043
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11629 Westwood School Rd	Coker	35452	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2666	299	19	15.7	59.9%	247 (82.6%)	8 (2.7%)	36 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	64.5	235^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.4%		55.4	312^th of 687 public elementary schools	54.6%	77	68.3	33.3			39.2	64.4	51.0			$10,141	$1,962	$8,155
Northport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13695 Frankie Thomas Trace	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2862	607	35	17.3	35.3%	477 (78.6%)	56 (9.2%)	54 (8.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$8,699	$909	$7,766
Flatwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3800 66th Ave	Northport	35473	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2648	436	25	17.4	80.3%	88 (20.2%)	184 (42.2%)	154 (35.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	27.4	497^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.9%		34	456^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.6%	41	20.0	28.1			23.4	35.3	40.6			$9,480	$1,998	$7,458
Huntington Place Elementary School	Public	3-4	11601 Huntington Pl	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2652	350	16	21.8	32.6%	278 (79.4%)	34 (9.7%)	29 (8.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	81.9	102^nd of 680 public elementary schools	85.0%		84	88^th of 687 public elementary schools	87.2%	14	55.6	53.3			54.4	67.5	75.4			$7,650	$801	$6,826
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13051 Northside Rd	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2664	760	43	17.6	43.0%	706 (92.9%)	10 (1.3%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	81.1	109^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.4	95^th of 687 public elementary schools	86.2%	14	62.9	50.4	62.7		51.2	65.7	61.6	72.7		$8,658	$1,174	$7,460
Crestmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2400 34th Ave	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2695	270	17	16.3	78.9%	36 (13.3%)	149 (55.2%)	81 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	22.5	531^st of 680 public elementary schools	21.9%		27.5	497^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.7%	34	25.0	15.4			15.4	40.7	35.9			$10,253	$2,088	$8,140
Aliceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Columbus Rd NW	Aliceville	35442	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 373-8722	453	22	20.2	91.8%	3 (0.7%)	439 (96.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	584^th of 680 public elementary schools	14.1%		10.3	645^th of 687 public elementary schools	6.1%	61	37.5	6.5	5.2	13.6	9.7	29.2	12.9	25.9	18.2	$9,516	$2,087	$7,386

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