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Reform Elementary School

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Reform Elementary School ranks 467 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Reform Elementary School is a small, rural school in Reform, AL, serving 174 students in grades PK through 4 within the Pickens County school district, where over 76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Reform Elementary has shown significant improvement this year, jumping from the 23rd to the 32nd percentile statewide. The standout highlight is a remarkable rebound in 3rd-grade math, where proficiency surged from 16.67% last year to 43.75% this year—nearly matching the state average. Third-grade English is also solid at 62.5% proficiency. However, the school faces a serious "4th-grade slump": math proficiency drops sharply to just 18.42% in 4th grade, and science sits at only 34.21%. This pattern is not seen at nearby Gordo Elementary School, which actually saw math proficiency increase from 3rd to 4th grade. There's also a pronounced gender gap—the school ranks in the 56th percentile for female students but only the 18th percentile for male students, a 38-point difference that suggests targeted support for boys is needed.

On the positive side, Reform Elementary excels in serving its African American students, ranking in the 64th percentile for this group. The school also boasts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 5.4%, less than half the state rate of 12%, indicating strong family engagement and a welcoming climate. One concern for parents to consider is cost-effectiveness: Reform spends $11,280 per student, significantly more than Gordo Elementary ($7,903) and Buhl Elementary School ($10,697), yet its outcomes lag behind both. While the school is making strides in early grades, the sharp decline in 4th grade and the struggles of male students are areas parents may want to monitor closely.

174

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,280

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481

(205) 375-6351

District: Pickens County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.1%

White:

24.7%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (41% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg47%

Alabama avg52%

467^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Pickens County

102^nd of 140Pickens County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	467 of 686	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.1	522 of 680	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	471 of 684	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	368 of 680	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	517 of 687	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	579 of 692	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	401 of 681	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	485 of 680	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.4	451 of 688	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.4	434 of 691	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.9	452 of 691	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.2	524 of 695	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.6	553 of 696	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.5	548 of 696	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.6	497 of 709	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	489 of 704	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.0	505 of 696	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.5	487 of 698	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.7	596 of 698	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.7	527 of 689	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.7	381 of 688	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.9	245 of 623	60.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	153 of 428	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.3	286 of 427	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	144 of 420	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	97 of 427	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	172 of 426	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.7	334 of 426	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.8	138 of 426	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	273 of 423	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	186 of 336	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	284 of 651	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.0	457 of 649	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	384 of 650	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	315 of 645	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.9	472 of 656	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	512 of 656	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	393 of 646	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	499 of 640	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.1	402 of 639	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	380 of 667	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.0	510 of 660	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	421 of 670	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	281 of 623	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	441 of 651	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	523 of 653	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.3	262 of 649	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	426 of 651	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	20.8	540 of 659	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	543 of 651	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	501 of 655	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	396 of 649	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.1	528 of 669	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	588 of 669	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	382 of 650	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	478 of 650	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.1	564 of 639	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	390 of 403	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	52.1	238 of 529	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	3.2	508 of 508	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	36.1	241 of 369	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)64th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+24 vs school

White (2019)55th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English55%-7 vs state

Science34%-16 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 18, 2009

We have had a terrible time with this school. Most of the teachers just hand out worksheets. Those teachers who do teach catch a rough time from the others. What instruction there is, stops after the SAT-10/ARMT is given.

5th grade teachers just pull grades out of the air: Grades are not based on student performance. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Reform Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 7th Ave Sw	Reform	35481	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 375-6351	174	11	15.4	76.4%	43 (24.7%)	122 (70.1%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	33.9	467^th of 686 public elementary schools	31.9%		23.1	522^nd of 680 public elementary schools	23.2%	55	43.8	18.4			34.2	62.5	47.4			$11,280	$2,147	$9,089
Gordo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	535 4th St NW	Gordo	35466	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 364-8480	545	30	18.3	59.1%	320 (58.7%)	143 (26.2%)	56 (10.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	63.4	248^th of 686 public elementary schools	63.8%		71.6	180^th of 680 public elementary schools	73.5%	68	41.7	42.0	21.3	43.6	61.4	79.8	67.1	82.7	62.8	$7,903	$684	$7,176
Buhl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11968 Buhl School Rd	Buhl	35446	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2640	206	15	13.5	48.1%	156 (75.7%)	6 (2.9%)	37 (18.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	69.6	198^th of 686 public elementary schools	71.1%		71.6	181^st of 680 public elementary schools	73.4%	17	47.2	37.1			69.4	80.6	72.2			$10,697	$1,630	$9,043
Aliceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Columbus Rd NW	Aliceville	35442	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 373-8722	415	22	18.8	88.0%	4 (1.0%)	402 (96.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.7	520^th of 686 public elementary schools	24.2%		16.4	573^rd of 680 public elementary schools	15.7%	53	8.1	30.4	9.4	24.4	35.7	48.4	53.6	45.3	48.9	$9,516	$2,087	$7,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Reform Elementary School

What district is Reform Elementary School in?

Pickens County

What is the racial makeup of Reform Elementary School?

Students at Reform Elementary School are 70% African American, 25% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Reform Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Reform Elementary School.

Is Reform Elementary School a good school?

Reform Elementary School ranks 467^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

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