Summary:
The 35211 zip code area of Birmingham, Alabama is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools, including West End Academy, Oxmoor K5, Hemphill Elementary School, and Richard Arrington Elementary, serve predominantly low-income communities, as evidenced by the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the schools, Oxmoor K5 and Hemphill Elementary School stand out as the highest-performing, with Oxmoor K5 ranking 540 out of 680 Alabama elementary schools and Hemphill Elementary ranking 606 out of 680. These schools generally outperform the Birmingham City and Alabama state averages in English language arts proficiency, particularly in the 3rd and 4th grades.
However, the schools in the 35211 zip code area face several challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (14.8% across all schools) and overall academic performance that falls below the Birmingham City and Alabama state averages in mathematics and science proficiency. These factors, combined with the high poverty levels in the communities served by these schools, suggest that targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to improve educational outcomes for students in this area.
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