Summary:
Zip code 36093 is home to just one elementary school, Redland Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 4 in the Wetumpka, Alabama area and operates within the Elmore County school district.
Redland Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 17% of all elementary schools in Alabama and maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. The school significantly outperforms both district and state averages across nearly all subjects and grade levels. Most notably, 3rd graders achieved a remarkable 90.48% proficiency rate in English and 70.75% in math, both roughly 26 percentage points above state averages. The school also benefits from a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.8%, compared to 12% statewide, and serves a student population where only about 26% qualify for free or reduced lunch. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.7:1 and per-student spending of $7,799, the school achieves these strong results without exceptional resource allocation, suggesting highly effective instructional practices.
The most significant challenge for Redland Elementary School is a consistent and dramatic drop in proficiency from 3rd to 4th grade across all subjects. English proficiency falls from 90.48% to 73.15%, and math drops from 70.75% to 48.32%, a decline of over 22 points. This pattern could indicate a significant increase in academic rigor, a curriculum alignment issue, or a cohort effect. While 4th-grade scores remain above state averages, the gap narrows considerably. Science proficiency at 57.72% is a relative weakness compared to English and math, though still above state levels. The current 3rd-grade cohort appears stronger than the previous year's, suggesting improving academic trends at the lower grade level. If the school can address the 3rd-to-4th grade transition, it has the potential to become one of the top elementary schools in Alabama.
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