Richard Arrington Elementary School

About Richard Arrington Elementary School

Richard Arrington Elementary School is a public school located in Birmingham, Alabama. It is part of the Birmingham City Schools System and serves students in grades pre-K through 5th. The school was founded in 1959 and is named after the first African-American mayor of Birmingham, Richard Arrington.
The school has a strong commitment to academic excellence and provides a rigorous curriculum that includes instruction in math, science, social studies, language arts, and physical education. In addition, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and enrichment programs.
The faculty and staff at Richard Arrington Elementary School are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment for all students. The school emphasizes the importance of respect, responsibility, and collaboration, and encourages students to become active members of their school and community.
Richard Arrington Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education to its students and preparing them for success in the future. It is a place where students can grow and learn in an atmosphere of respect and acceptance.

Address:	2101 Jefferson Avenue Sw Birmingham, AL 35211
Phone:	(205) 231-1130
Site:	–
Grades:	PreK – 5
Enrollment:	370 students

Overview Richard Arrington Elementary School

Richard Arrington Elementary School serves 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Richard Arrington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Richard Arrington Elementary School

Richard Arrington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Richard Arrington Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.