Summary:
The 36020 zip code area in Alabama is home to two elementary schools, Coosada Elementary School and Airport Road Intermediate School, both part of the Elmore County school district. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit distinct characteristics that parents should consider when evaluating educational options for their children.
Coosada Elementary School stands out with its relatively high enrollment of 902 students and a 4-star district ranking, placing it 35th out of 135 schools in the Elmore County district. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% is on the higher end, and it has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate of 70.4%, indicating a large population of economically disadvantaged students. However, Coosada Elementary also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.4 and higher per-student spending of $9,760.
In contrast, Airport Road Intermediate School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 277th to 332nd out of 680-684 Alabama elementary schools over the past three years. The school's academic performance is generally stronger, with 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates exceeding state and county averages in math, science, and English language arts. However, Airport Road Intermediate has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 75.73% and a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.2, along with a lower per-student spending of $8,332.
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