Summary:
Zip code 36020 (Coosada, Alabama) is home to one elementary school, Airport Road Intermediate School, which serves grades 3-4 with an enrollment of 536 students as part of the Elmore County school district.
For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that Airport Road Intermediate School shows a clear split between early-grade strengths and later-grade challenges. In 3rd grade, the school outperforms the state average in both English (70.87% vs. 64.75%) and math (49.35% vs. 44.89%), making it a solid choice for foundational skills. However, 4th-grade performance drops dramatically, particularly in math where proficiency falls to 31.89% — a full 10.18 points below the state average. Science in 4th grade also lags at 40.55% versus the state's 50.23%. This "4th grade cliff" is nearly six times steeper than the typical statewide grade-to-grade decline, suggesting a possible curriculum transition issue or a particularly challenging cohort. On the positive side, the school excels at keeping students in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.8% — about 35% lower than both district and state averages — which is especially notable given that 57.46% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The school's overall state ranking has slipped from the 63rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026, with its star rating dropping from 3 to 2 stars. Yet this decline isn't uniform: 4th-grade math and science actually improved year-over-year, while 3rd-grade scores dipped. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.1:1 and per-student spending of $8,332, the school operates with modest resources. For parents, the bottom line is that Airport Road Intermediate School offers strong early literacy instruction and excellent attendance, but families should be aware that 4th-grade math and science may require supplemental support or targeted intervention to bridge the gap with state averages.
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