Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martha Gaskins K5 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 487 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Martha Gaskins K5 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Martha Gaskins K5 is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Martha Gaskins K5 is ranked #1121 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Martha Gaskins K5?
487 students attend Martha Gaskins K5.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Martha Gaskins K5 students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martha Gaskins K5?
Martha Gaskins K5 has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Martha Gaskins K5 offer ?
Martha Gaskins K5 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Martha Gaskins K5 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 487 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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