Summary:
Zip code 35503 in Jasper, Alabama, is home to just one elementary school, Curry Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 4 within the Walker County school district.
For parents considering Curry Elementary School, the standout feature is its strong early literacy program. In the most recent school year, 3rd-grade English proficiency reached 76.14%, which is nearly 12 percentage points above the state average of 64.75%. The school also excels in 4th-grade science, with 55.13% proficiency, beating the state average by about 5 points. Attendance is another positive, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.1%, better than both the district (11.0%) and state (12.0%) averages. This is particularly notable given that 58.18% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority low-income population.
However, the school faces significant challenges in mathematics. Both 3rd and 4th-grade math proficiency rates (31.82% and 34.62%, respectively) fall well below state averages, with 3rd-grade math lagging by more than 13 points. There is also notable year-over-year volatility: 3rd-grade math dropped nearly 15 points, while 4th-grade math improved by over 11 points. Similarly, 4th-grade science jumped an impressive 17.47 points, suggesting possible curriculum changes or cohort effects. English proficiency also declines between grades, with 3rd graders outperforming 4th graders by roughly 16 points. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.3:1 and per-student spending of $9,492 (from 2018-2019), the school demonstrates that targeted strengths in literacy and attendance can emerge despite resource constraints, though stabilizing math instruction remains a clear priority for improvement.
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