Summary:
The 35054 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Coosa Valley Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 454 students. The school is part of the Pell City School District, which is ranked 50 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Coosa Valley Elementary School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments across various subjects and grade levels compared to the Pell City district and the state of Alabama. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 56.63% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55.99% for the Pell City district and 45.47% for the state. Similarly, in the same year, the school had 85.9% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English, compared to 66.88% for the Pell City district and 60.93% for the state.
Despite a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 51.1%, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges, Coosa Valley Elementary School has maintained a stable enrollment and staffing, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also consistently ranked highly in the state, with a statewide ranking between 74 and 98 out of 680-684 Alabama elementary schools over the past three school years, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, suggesting a commitment to continuous improvement and a focus on providing a quality education to its students.
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