Summary:
Zip code 35031 in Blountsville, Alabama, is served by two elementary schools—Blountsville Elementary School and Susan Moore Elementary School—both part of the Blount County district, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 68th percentile statewide. Both schools serve grades PK-6 and have similar enrollments (648 and 582 students, respectively), making them easy to compare side-by-side.
Blountsville Elementary is the standout for improvement, jumping from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in one year and climbing 161 spots in state rankings. Its 4th-grade science proficiency hit 75%, far above the state average of 50%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is a remarkable 0.1%—essentially perfect. Susan Moore Elementary, meanwhile, has been more consistent historically but slipped to a 2-star rating this year. It excels in 3rd-grade math (68% proficiency) but struggles significantly in 6th-grade math, where only 13.6% of students are proficient—a 15-point drop from the prior year. Notably, Susan Moore spends over $1,000 more per student ($8,204 vs. $7,142), yet that extra funding hasn’t translated into better overall outcomes.
Both schools serve high-poverty populations (61-68% free/reduced lunch) yet still beat state averages in several subjects, especially early-grade English and science. However, performance varies widely by grade level within each school—Susan Moore is strong in 3rd grade but weak in 6th, while Blountsville shines in 4th-grade English (76%) but lags in 5th-grade math (28%). English proficiency generally outpaces math across both schools, a trend consistent with state patterns. For parents, Blountsville offers a rapidly improving option with stellar attendance, while Susan Moore provides solid early-grade instruction but needs attention in upper-level math.
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