Richard Arrington Elementary
Birmingham, AL · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Richard Arrington Elementary is a elementary school located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school serves 374 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 43/100 (D), Richard Arrington Elementary performs below the state average for Alabama. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Richard Arrington Elementary has a DataScore of 43/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Richard Arrington Elementary has 374 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.8:1.
Yes, Richard Arrington Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +10, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Richard Arrington Elementary is part of the Birmingham City in Birmingham, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.