Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary B Austin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 61% 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: 505 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Mary B Austin Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mary B Austin Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Mary B Austin Elementary School's ranking?
Mary B Austin Elementary School is ranked #202 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Mary B Austin Elementary School often compared to?
Mary B Austin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like George Hall Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Mary B Austin Elementary School?
505 students attend Mary B Austin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Mary B Austin Elementary School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary B Austin Elementary School?
Mary B Austin Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mary B Austin Elementary School offer ?
Mary B Austin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mary B Austin Elementary School part of?
I give Austin 5 stars for being such a wonderful school! Teachers are professional and caring. The buildings are sparkling clean and so well maintained.
My child's curriculum includes music and art. He loves going to school, and we will all miss Austin when he goes to middle school in two years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 505 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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