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Brandon Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1701 Cole St
Florence, AL 35630
Brandon Elementary School in Florence, Alabama, closed in 2004 after serving grades PK–4 with an enrollment of 224 students and a Title I designation.
Math proficiency declined substantially from 95% in 2012 to 27% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average each year since 2013.
Reading proficiency also fell from 90% in 2012 to 27% in 2022, consistently lower than the state average in recent years.
Science proficiency dropped from 38% in 2021 to 26% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38% that year.
Enrollment included a majority of White students (151) and a significant Black student population (69), with 84% of students eligible for free lunch before the school's closure.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
224 students
Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)
19 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
31%
32%
White
67%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.46
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brandon Elementary School?
224 students attend Brandon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Brandon Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Brandon Elementary School offer ?
Brandon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Brandon Elementary School part of?
Brandon Elementary School is part of Florence City School District.

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