Is Munford Elementary School a good school?

Munford Elementary School ranks 249 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Munford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 748 students attended Munford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Munford Elementary School?

Students at Munford Elementary School are 78% White, 16% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Munford Elementary School

Summary:

Munford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 748 students in grades PK-5 in Munford, Alabama, which is part of the Talladega County school district.

Munford Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Alabama elementary schools, typically around the 200-250 range out of 680-695 schools, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating average academic performance compared to the state. The school performs particularly well for its African American and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 150 and top 70 schools respectively for those subgroups in recent years. However, Munford Elementary's mathematics proficiency rates are generally lower than the county and state averages, especially in the 3rd and 4th grade levels, which may be an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Munford Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other schools in the Talladega County district, such as Lincoln Elementary and Stemley Road Elementary. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Oxford Elementary and Coldwater Elementary schools in the neighboring Oxford City district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

365 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268

(256) 315-5250

District: Talladega County

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,745

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 748

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

African American:

16.0%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Munford Elementary School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.51. (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 Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), African American (16%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Munford Elementary School is 17.8. 3 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Munford Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Munford Elementary School is $9,745. 4 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Munford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Munford Elementary School 249^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Munford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Talladega County:

SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County 76^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Munford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Munford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	37.87	421^st	623	32.4%
2005	47.11	400^th	688	41.9%
2006	49.42	374^th	689	45.7%
2007	58.05	320^th	698	54.2%
2008	60.88	270^th	698	61.3%
2009	62.19	265^th	696	61.9%
2010	75.79	116^th	704	83.5%
2011	62.89	286^th	709	59.7%
2012	64.46	266^th	696	61.8%
2013	52.43	406^th	696	41.7%
2014	37.34	468^th	695	32.7%
2015	55.42	284^th	691	58.9%
2016	56.62	292^nd	691	57.7%
2017	58.86	277^th	688	59.7%
2018	62.29	262^nd	680	61.5%
2019	58.48	278^th	681	59.2%
2021	63.82	232^nd	692	66.5%
2022	63.15	232^nd	687	66.2%
2023	66.67	216^th	680	68.2%
2024	62.51	249^th	684	63.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Munford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.35	115^th	280	58.9%
2018	48.19	161^st	344	53.2%
2019	36.78	255^th	392	34.9%
2021	69.11	68^th	398	82.9%
2023	34.15	262^nd	373	29.8%
2024	55.31	142^nd	395	64.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.51	188^th	567	66.8%
2018	66.61	186^th	651	71.4%
2019	69.29	147^th	649	77.3%
2021	72.48	134^th	653	79.5%
2022	66.63	182^nd	651	72.0%
2023	64.31	197^th	623	68.4%
2024	58.13	278^th	670	58.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Munford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.57	288^th	639	54.9%
2018	63.91	220^th	640	65.6%
2019	48.55	346^th	646	46.4%
2021	67.74	181^st	656	72.4%
2022	61.92	228^th	656	65.2%
2023	66.66	207^th	645	67.9%
2024	61.02	237^th	650	63.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Munford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.24	241^st	639	62.3%
2018	59.95	263^rd	650	59.5%
2019	65.35	204^th	650	68.6%
2021	56.91	270^th	669	59.6%
2022	61.80	237^th	669	64.6%
2023	63.59	225^th	649	65.3%
2024	61.04	258^th	655	60.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Munford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.68	213^th	336	36.6%
2018	56.72	152^nd	423	64.1%
2019	42.97	229^th	426	46.2%
2021	52.57	161^st	426	62.2%
2022	50.81	176^th	426	58.7%
2023	64.83	104^th	427	75.6%
2024	56.86	148^th	420	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at Munford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.83	191^st	369	48.2%
2018	50.23	252^nd	508	50.4%
2019	51.06	244^th	529	53.9%
2021	51.28	245^th	539	54.5%
2022	51.35	248^th	540	54.1%
2023	53.39	240^th	528	54.5%
2024	52.76	250^th	535	53.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Munford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	519	218	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
2003	519	218	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
2004	525	206	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	1	741
2005	455	175	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2006	453	182	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2007	488	198	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2008	502	182	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2009	513	177	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2010	540	181	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	731
2011	543	147	3	13	1	0	3	0	710
2012	567	148	3	12	0	0	11	0	741
2013	586	156	3	10	0	0	13	0	768
2014	582	157	2	13	1	0	20	0	775
2015	572	166	3	11	2	0	20	0	774
2016	559	160	2	18	1	0	21	0	761
2017	540	145	1	22	4	0	22	0	734
2018	531	149	1	29	4	1	16	0	731
2019	490	129	0	34	1	1	13	0	668
2020	488	119	0	31	0	0	18	0	656
2021	494	105	1	25	0	0	26	0	651
2022	521	121	1	26	0	0	26	0	695
2023	561	138	1	24	1	0	23	0	748
2024	586	120	1	22	1	0	18	0	748

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 Munford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	747	44.9	16.6	73.5
2003	747	44.9	16.6	73.5
2004	741	45.9	16.1	69.9
2005	644	48.0	13.4	88
2006	639	44.0	14.5	63.1
2007	695	41.8	16.6	64.5
2008	697	44.4	15.7	69.4
2009	703	45.4	15.3	71.4
2010	731	47.6	15.3	74.4
2011	710	54.6	12.9	73.5
2012	741	51.6	14.3	75.4
2013	768	64.9	11.8	73
2014	775	53.5	14.4	71.5
2015	774	49.0	15.7	68.2
2016	761	48.0	15.8	67.4
2017	734	44.6	16.4	67.2
2018	731	44.0	16.6	65.4
2019	668	41.0	16.2	64.7
2020	656	39.0	16.8	62.8
2021	651	39.0	16.6	52.7
2022	695	n/a	n/a	62.6
2023	748	37.7	19.8	66.2
2024	748	42.0	17.8	66.6

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 Munford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	747	44.9	16.6	73.5
2003	747	44.9	16.6	73.5
2004	741	45.9	16.1	69.9
2005	644	48.0	13.4	88
2006	639	44.0	14.5	63.1
2007	695	41.8	16.6	64.5
2008	697	44.4	15.7	69.4
2009	703	45.4	15.3	71.4
2010	731	47.6	15.3	74.4
2011	710	54.6	12.9	73.5
2012	741	51.6	14.3	75.4
2013	768	64.9	11.8	73
2014	775	53.5	14.4	71.5
2015	774	49.0	15.7	68.2
2016	761	48.0	15.8	67.4
2017	734	44.6	16.4	67.2
2018	731	44.0	16.6	65.4
2019	668	41.0	16.2	64.7
2020	656	39.0	16.8	62.8
2021	651	39.0	16.6	52.7
2022	695	n/a	n/a	62.6
2023	748	37.7	19.8	66.2
2024	748	42.0	17.8	66.6

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 Munford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,637 (16.8%)	$8,078 (82.9%)	$9,745

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Munford 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 278^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 680 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Munford Elementary School)	57.6	51.9	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	52	43	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Munford Elementary School)	44.3	20.8	23.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	36.4	25.8	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Munford Elementary School)	43.1	49	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	35.9	36.9	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	668	748	12%
African American	129	138	7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	34	24	29.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	490	561	14.5%
Two or More Races	13	23	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	66.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Munford Elementary School

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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
Munford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Cedars Road	Munford	36268	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5250	748	42	17.8	66.6%	586 (78.3%)	120 (16.0%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	62.5	249^th of 684 public elementary schools	63.6%		66.7	216^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.2%	33	33.3	45.4	38.3		67.6	60.5	72.9	58.9		$9,745	$1,637	$8,078
Coldwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	530 Taylors Chapel Road	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3870	389	26	14.7	71.7%	240 (61.7%)	64 (16.5%)	65 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.4%)	66.4	211^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.2%		82.2	99^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.4%	112	35.6	42.4			72.7	62.5	69.2			$12,226	$1,961	$10,245
Oxford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 Caffey Dr	Oxford	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3844	801	64	12.5	66.5%	382 (47.7%)	225 (28.1%)	137 (17.1%)	24 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.9%)	75.9	151^st of 684 public elementary schools	77.9%		75.5	147^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.4%	4	47.8	56.4			60.3	65.7	74.4			$10,229	$1,608	$8,601
C L Salter Elementary School	Public	1-3	106 Brecon Access Rd	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5822	350	21	16.6	92.3%	45 (12.9%)	265 (75.7%)	17 (4.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)								(n/a)	25.7					43.4				$10,165	$2,116	$8,044
Wellborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Cooper Cir	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7500	579	35	16.7	83.1%	443 (76.5%)	66 (11.4%)	51 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	38.8	443^rd of 684 public elementary schools	35.2%		43.8	395^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.9%	48	35.2	18.4	13.9	9.3	44.7	62.0	60.3	62.5	39.2	$9,170	$1,946	$7,177
Randolph Park Elementary School	Public	1-5	2200 W 17th St	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5080	352	15	23.4	95.2%	6 (1.7%)	321 (91.2%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	19.5	555^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.9%		12.7	598^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.1%	43	38.1	6.0	6.9		16.7	46.9	41.8	38.9		$10,425	$2,196	$8,225
Cobb Preparatory Academy	Public	PK-K	1325 Cobb Ave	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5030	287	17	16.8	54.7%	12 (4.2%)	259 (90.2%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$9,058	$2,272	$6,786
Stemley Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2760 Stemley Bridge Rd	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5325	346	20	17.3	80.3%	131 (37.9%)	195 (56.4%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	32.2	478^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.1%		35.8	451^st of 680 public elementary schools	33.7%	27	17.0	24.4	28.1	24.2	22.7	46.8	48.9	59.4	45.5	$10,680	$2,314	$8,336
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	79001 Al Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5265	899	46	19.5	62.6%	570 (63.4%)	247 (27.5%)	27 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	64.4	225^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.1%		57.5	284^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.2%	59	40.2	28.6	50.8		47.3	70.5	67.0	72.8		$8,515	$1,387	$7,098
Golden Springs Elementary School	Public	1-5	100 Feary Dr	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5050	396	23	17.2	77.5%	26 (6.6%)	308 (77.8%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	13.5	595^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.0%		16.4	562^nd of 680 public elementary schools	17.4%	33	15.6	10.0	16.2		16.7	44.3	33.3	32.8		$11,040	$1,760	$9,275

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