Is Reform Elementary School a good school?

Reform Elementary School ranks 471 st of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reform Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 177 students attended Reform Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Reform Elementary School?

Students at Reform Elementary School are 67% African American, 25% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Reform Elementary School

Summary:

Reform Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Reform, Alabama, with a student population of 209. The school is part of the Pickens County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reform Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Pickens County and Alabama state averages on standardized tests, with only 22.58% of 3rd graders and 20.83% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.51% and 25.17% for Pickens County, and 42.16% and 38.32% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 368th and 579th out of 680-692 Alabama elementary schools over the past several years, putting it in the bottom 15-20% of the state. While its African American students perform relatively well compared to other schools, the performance for other student groups, such as female, male, and low socioeconomic status students, is much lower, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Alabama elementary schools.

Reform Elementary has a very high percentage of students (76.56-80.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools like Gordo Elementary, which has a majority White student population and a 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 70.27%, Reform Elementary consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481

(205) 375-6351

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
471^st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,280

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.2%

White:

25.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reform Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.45. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Reform Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pickens County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (67.2%), White (25.4%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reform Elementary School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reform Elementary School is $11,280, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reform Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reform Elementary School 471^st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Reform Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Pickens County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Reform Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	59.92	245^th	623	60.7%
2005	48.68	381^st	688	44.6%
2006	33.71	527^th	689	23.5%
2007	24.70	596^th	698	14.6%
2008	39.55	487^th	698	30.2%
2009	38.00	505^th	696	27.4%
2010	43.06	489^th	704	30.5%
2011	42.62	497^th	709	29.9%
2012	34.49	548^th	696	21.3%
2013	35.60	553^rd	696	20.5%
2014	29.21	524^th	695	24.6%
2015	36.91	452^nd	691	34.6%
2016	39.42	434^th	691	37.2%
2017	36.43	451^st	688	34.4%
2018	31.00	485^th	680	28.7%
2019	44.02	401^st	681	41.1%
2021	16.60	579^th	692	16.3%
2022	24.15	517^th	687	24.7%
2023	46.34	368^th	680	45.9%
2024	33.45	471^st	684	31.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reform Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	38.24	426^th	651	34.6%
2019	58.35	262^nd	649	59.6%
2021	22.49	523^rd	653	19.9%
2022	33.69	441^st	651	32.3%
2023	54.54	281^st	623	54.9%
2024	40.54	421^st	670	37.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Reform Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	40.07	402^nd	639	37.1%
2018	27.02	499^th	640	22.0%
2019	44.03	393^rd	646	39.2%
2021	22.29	512^th	656	22.0%
2022	28.86	472^nd	656	28.0%
2023	50.58	315^th	645	51.2%
2024	42.92	384^th	650	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Reform Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	15.13	564^th	639	11.7%
2018	28.58	478^th	650	26.5%
2019	44.85	382^nd	650	41.2%
2021	13.86	588^th	669	12.1%
2022	21.07	528^th	669	21.1%
2023	41.44	396^th	649	39.0%
2024	24.84	501^st	655	23.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Reform Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	41.90	186^th	336	44.6%
2018	38.48	273^rd	423	35.5%
2019	57.83	138^th	426	67.6%
2021	25.68	334^th	426	21.6%
2022	51.39	172^nd	426	59.6%
2023	66.78	97^th	427	77.3%
2024	57.60	144^th	420	65.7%

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Rank History for White students at Reform Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.11	241^st	369	34.7%
2018	3.22	508^th	508	0.0%
2019	52.06	238^th	529	55.0%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 18, 2009

We have had a terrible time with this school. Most of the teachers just hand out worksheets. Those teachers who do teach catch a rough time from the others. What instruction there is, stops after the SAT-10/ARMT is given.

5th grade teachers just pull grades out of the air: Grades are not based on student performance. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Reform 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	592	592
1989	262	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1990	258	331	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1991	259	329	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1992	263	331	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	253	316	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1994	269	316	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1995	255	310	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1996	255	310	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1997	244	781	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1998	213	294	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	187	286	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2000	180	262	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2001	163	250	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	129	242	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	374
2003	129	242	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	374
2004	132	232	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2005	160	215	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2006	164	218	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	164	227	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	190	234	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2009	188	232	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2010	175	219	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2011	200	207	0	2	0	0	0	0	409
2012	179	189	1	0	0	0	2	0	371
2013	149	178	0	0	1	0	5	0	333
2014	126	181	3	1	0	0	8	0	319
2015	118	161	0	1	0	0	12	0	292
2016	105	168	0	1	0	0	14	0	288
2017	95	176	0	1	5	0	13	0	290
2018	85	202	0	3	0	0	12	0	302
2019	67	143	0	5	0	1	7	0	223
2020	62	136	0	4	0	0	4	0	206
2021	55	144	0	6	0	0	0	0	205
2022	44	140	0	8	0	0	4	0	196
2023	56	139	0	8	0	0	6	0	209
2024	45	119	0	9	0	0	4	0	177

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 Reform Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	28.0	21.1	0
1989	615	28.8	21.3	n/a
1990	590	29.0	20.3	0
1991	588	29.0	20.2	n/a
1992	595	29.0	20.5	n/a
1993	571	30.0	19.0	n/a
1994	586	32.0	18.3	n/a
1995	565	28.4	19.9	n/a
1996	565	28.4	19.9	n/a
1997	1026	29.4	34.9	33.1
1998	509	30.5	16.7	70.1
1999	475	28.0	17.0	77.7
2000	444	29.0	15.3	75.9
2001	415	26.0	16.0	68.7
2002	374	23.0	16.2	79.6
2003	374	23.0	16.2	79.6
2004	366	24.6	14.9	77.3
2005	376	25.0	15.0	78.2
2006	384	24.0	16.0	76.8
2007	392	23.1	17.0	76
2008	427	23.6	18.1	79.4
2009	422	27.3	15.3	78
2010	395	24.2	16.2	80.3
2011	409	25.6	15.9	82.6
2012	371	27.9	13.2	84.9
2013	333	30.0	11.0	87.4
2014	319	23.7	13.4	89.3
2015	292	19.0	15.3	90.4
2016	288	17.0	16.9	88.2
2017	290	17.4	16.6	86.2
2018	302	17.2	17.4	87.1
2019	223	15.1	14.7	81.6
2020	206	14.1	14.5	85.4
2021	205	12.3	16.6	77.1
2022	196	12.3	15.8	80.6
2023	209	13.3	15.6	76.6
2024	177	12.3	14.3	76.8

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 Reform Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	28.0	21.1	0
1989	615	28.8	21.3	n/a
1990	590	29.0	20.3	0
1991	588	29.0	20.2	n/a
1992	595	29.0	20.5	n/a
1993	571	30.0	19.0	n/a
1994	586	32.0	18.3	n/a
1995	565	28.4	19.9	n/a
1996	565	28.4	19.9	n/a
1997	1026	29.4	34.9	33.1
1998	509	30.5	16.7	70.1
1999	475	28.0	17.0	77.7
2000	444	29.0	15.3	75.9
2001	415	26.0	16.0	68.7
2002	374	23.0	16.2	79.6
2003	374	23.0	16.2	79.6
2004	366	24.6	14.9	77.3
2005	376	25.0	15.0	78.2
2006	384	24.0	16.0	76.8
2007	392	23.1	17.0	76
2008	427	23.6	18.1	79.4
2009	422	27.3	15.3	78
2010	395	24.2	16.2	80.3
2011	409	25.6	15.9	82.6
2012	371	27.9	13.2	84.9
2013	333	30.0	11.0	87.4
2014	319	23.7	13.4	89.3
2015	292	19.0	15.3	90.4
2016	288	17.0	16.9	88.2
2017	290	17.4	16.6	86.2
2018	302	17.2	17.4	87.1
2019	223	15.1	14.7	81.6
2020	206	14.1	14.5	85.4
2021	205	12.3	16.6	77.1
2022	196	12.3	15.8	80.6
2023	209	13.3	15.6	76.6
2024	177	12.3	14.3	76.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Reform Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,147 (19.0%)	$9,089 (80.6%)	$11,280

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reform 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 401^st of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 368^th of 680 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Reform Elementary School)	46.7	46.9	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	52.7	51.3	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Reform Elementary School)	51.2	13.3	37.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	33.5	17.5	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	209	6.3%
African American	143	139	2.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	67	56	16.4%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	76.6%	5.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reform Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 7th Ave Sw	Reform	35481	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 375-6351	177	12	14.3	76.8%	45 (25.4%)	119 (67.2%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	33.4	471^st of 684 public elementary schools	31.1%		46.3	368^th of 680 public elementary schools	45.9%	103	22.6	20.8			33.3	54.8	54.2			$11,280	$2,147	$9,089
Gordo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	535 4th St NW	Gordo	35466	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 364-8480	539	30	17.7	67.9%	334 (62.0%)	131 (24.3%)	55 (10.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	67.4	205^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.1	245^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.0%	40	70.3	33.8	50.9	26.4	47.8	85.1	75.4	61.0	50.6	$7,903	$684	$7,176
Buhl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11968 Buhl School Rd	Buhl	35446	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2640	208	16	12.8	61.1%	166 (79.8%)	3 (1.4%)	33 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	56.1	303^rd of 684 public elementary schools	55.7%		43.6	396^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.8%	93	48.6	34.2			39.0	85.3	43.9			$10,697	$1,630	$9,043
Aliceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Columbus Rd NW	Aliceville	35442	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 373-8722	433	20	21.2	93.8%	5 (1.2%)	416 (96.1%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.5	580^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.2%		14.3	584^th of 680 public elementary schools	14.1%	4	9.4	14.6	17.5	12.5	14.6	37.7	22.9	50.9	33.9	$9,516	$2,087	$7,386

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