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Richard Arrington Elementary

2101 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
341
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Birmingham City
Jefferson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores7% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity7% of low-income students proficient
2ndpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
19thpercentile
Class size18.9 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Richard Arrington Elementary

Richard Arrington Elementary is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Birmingham City. The school is located in a midsize city in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 341 students were enrolled, with about 18.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2101 Jefferson Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
341 students
Students per teacher
18.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Birmingham City
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
010039002489

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.