Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Myrtlewood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 304 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Myrtlewood Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Myrtlewood Elementary School is 0.53, 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.
Myrtlewood Elementary School is ranked #295 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Myrtlewood Elementary School?
304 students attend Myrtlewood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Myrtlewood Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Myrtlewood Elementary School?
Myrtlewood Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Myrtlewood Elementary School offer ?
Myrtlewood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Myrtlewood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 304 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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