Gordo Elementary School

Summary:

Gordo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Gordo, Alabama, part of the Pickens County School District. With a student population of 558, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly for certain student subgroups.

Gordo Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 70.27% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 40.51% in Pickens County and 42.16% statewide. The school's performance is especially noteworthy for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, who rank highly compared to their peers across Alabama. Over time, Gordo Elementary has steadily improved, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating in the state's ranking system.

Compared to nearby Aliceville Elementary School, also in the Pickens County district, Gordo Elementary significantly outperforms its counterpart across multiple academic measures. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Gordo Elementary's strong performance suggests effective strategies for supporting all students, including its diverse racial and ethnic population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 535 4th St NW
       Gordo, AL  35466


(205) 364-8480

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,903 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gordo Elementary School ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Gordo Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pickens County School District. Racial makeup is: White (62%), African American (24.3%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pickens County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordo Elementary School is 17.7. 1 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordo Elementary School is $7,903, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gordo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordo Elementary School 205th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Gordo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 109th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gordo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.80 103rd 623 83.5%
2005 77.70 105th 688 84.7%
2006 66.38 199th 689 71.1%
2007 71.91 172nd 698 75.4%
2008 67.20 210th 698 69.9%
2009 65.35 223rd 696 68.0%
2010 71.61 166th 704 76.4%
2011 66.59 238th 709 66.4%
2012 63.15 281st 696 59.6%
2013 54.18 388th 696 44.3%
2014 57.96 277th 695 60.1%
2015 58.66 248th 691 64.1%
2016 60.32 262nd 691 62.1%
2017 48.80 369th 688 46.4%
2018 53.95 331st 680 51.3%
2019 53.40 323rd 681 52.6%
2021 53.54 302nd 692 56.4%
2022 52.86 332nd 687 51.7%
2023 62.08 245th 680 64.0%
2024 67.42 205th 684 70.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.30 187th 392 52.3%
2021 55.40 132nd 398 66.8%
2022 66.14 78th 345 77.4%
2024 71.83 70th 395 82.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.60 352nd 567 37.9%
2018 53.80 314th 651 51.8%
2019 44.37 379th 649 41.6%
2021 48.09 340th 653 47.9%
2022 50.62 329th 651 49.5%
2023 48.25 330th 623 47.0%
2024 67.14 197th 670 70.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.90 297th 639 53.5%
2018 50.49 340th 640 46.9%
2019 52.40 308th 646 52.3%
2021 52.34 312th 656 52.4%
2022 57.86 268th 656 59.1%
2023 51.22 311th 645 51.8%
2024 55.26 284th 650 56.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.16 384th 639 39.9%
2018 55.98 299th 650 54.0%
2019 53.42 306th 650 52.9%
2021 53.54 302nd 669 54.9%
2022 49.24 343rd 669 48.7%
2023 66.08 205th 649 68.4%
2024 72.11 174th 655 73.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.22 203rd 336 39.6%
2018 35.18 290th 423 31.4%
2019 36.81 278th 426 34.7%
2021 54.58 153rd 426 64.1%
2022 45.38 206th 426 51.6%
2023 57.47 138th 427 67.7%
2024 66.63 93rd 420 77.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.44 66th 164 59.8%
2022 62.55 52nd 175 70.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.73 243rd 369 34.1%
2018 50.09 253rd 508 50.2%
2019 48.12 270th 529 49.0%
2021 41.96 302nd 539 44.0%
2022 46.51 282nd 540 47.8%
2023 55.79 220th 528 58.3%
2024 64.34 169th 535 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gordo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 535 535
1989 361 175 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1990 376 191 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1991 352 176 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 355 167 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 337 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 374 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 389 162 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 389 162 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 394 138 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 406 128 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1999 430 124 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 436 120 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 429 137 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 399 121 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 399 121 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 392 121 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 385 130 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 430 123 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 413 125 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2008 444 112 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2009 435 110 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2010 449 118 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 435 104 8 12 0 0 1 0 560
2012 442 171 8 24 0 0 4 0 649
2013 417 174 10 22 0 0 9 0 632
2014 430 176 4 29 0 0 11 0 650
2015 432 164 5 31 0 0 10 0 642
2016 427 161 7 41 2 0 9 0 647
2017 420 165 4 43 4 0 15 0 651
2018 410 163 2 47 3 0 13 0 638
2019 392 158 2 50 4 0 12 0 618
2020 385 147 0 55 1 0 10 0 598
2021 350 131 1 54 2 0 7 0 545
2022 364 141 1 60 1 0 7 0 574
2023 357 138 2 52 1 0 8 0 558
2024 334 131 3 55 1 0 15 0 539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gordo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 22.9 23.3 0
1989 536 24.6 21.7 n/a
1990 567 26.0 21.8 0
1991 528 26.0 20.3 n/a
1992 524 27.0 19.4 n/a
1993 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1994 534 28.0 19.1 n/a
1995 552 28.4 19.4 n/a
1996 552 28.4 19.4 n/a
1997 533 28.4 18.8 44.3
1998 535 30.3 17.7 40.9
1999 556 32.0 17.4 49.8
2000 557 34.0 16.4 49.4
2001 568 34.0 16.7 37.5
2002 522 35.8 14.6 46.4
2003 522 35.8 14.6 46.4
2004 515 33.1 15.6 47.6
2005 519 33.0 15.7 41.2
2006 561 32.0 17.5 45.1
2007 552 35.0 15.8 42.9
2008 574 35.6 16.1 49.1
2009 561 36.1 15.4 46.7
2010 583 35.2 16.5 53.3
2011 560 38.6 14.4 48.9
2012 649 45.8 14.1 58.6
2013 632 55.9 11.2 60.1
2014 650 42.7 15.2 58.9
2015 642 39.0 16.4 57.9
2016 647 38.0 17.0 55.2
2017 651 37.4 17.3 57.9
2018 638 38.1 16.7 58.9
2019 618 37.1 16.6 55
2020 598 33.1 18.0 59.4
2021 545 33.3 16.3 53.4
2022 574 34.1 16.7 51.9
2023 558 30.3 18.3 65.9
2024 539 30.3 17.7 67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gordo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 22.9 23.3 0
1989 536 24.6 21.7 n/a
1990 567 26.0 21.8 0
1991 528 26.0 20.3 n/a
1992 524 27.0 19.4 n/a
1993 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1994 534 28.0 19.1 n/a
1995 552 28.4 19.4 n/a
1996 552 28.4 19.4 n/a
1997 533 28.4 18.8 44.3
1998 535 30.3 17.7 40.9
1999 556 32.0 17.4 49.8
2000 557 34.0 16.4 49.4
2001 568 34.0 16.7 37.5
2002 522 35.8 14.6 46.4
2003 522 35.8 14.6 46.4
2004 515 33.1 15.6 47.6
2005 519 33.0 15.7 41.2
2006 561 32.0 17.5 45.1
2007 552 35.0 15.8 42.9
2008 574 35.6 16.1 49.1
2009 561 36.1 15.4 46.7
2010 583 35.2 16.5 53.3
2011 560 38.6 14.4 48.9
2012 649 45.8 14.1 58.6
2013 632 55.9 11.2 60.1
2014 650 42.7 15.2 58.9
2015 642 39.0 16.4 57.9
2016 647 38.0 17.0 55.2
2017 651 37.4 17.3 57.9
2018 638 38.1 16.7 58.9
2019 618 37.1 16.6 55
2020 598 33.1 18.0 59.4
2021 545 33.3 16.3 53.4
2022 574 34.1 16.7 51.9
2023 558 30.3 18.3 65.9
2024 539 30.3 17.7 67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gordo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $684 (8.7%) $7,176 (90.8%) $7,903

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 245th of 680 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gordo Elementary School)8462.9
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)52.751.3
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gordo Elementary School)40.930.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)33.517.5
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gordo Elementary School)30.947.6
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)19.625.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gordo Elementary School)20.921.3
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)22.716.7
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students618558
 9.7%
African American158138
 12.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian22
Hispanic5052
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White392357
 8.9%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%65.9%
 10.9%


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Gordo Elementary School ranks 205th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Gordo Elementary School.

Students at Gordo Elementary School are 62% White, 24% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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