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Rockford Elementary School (Closed 2004)

P O Box 68
Rockford, AL 35136
Rockford Elementary School, a Title I eligible Berkeley Heights public high school in Alabama, closed in 2004 after serving grades K–8 with an enrollment of 426 students at closure.
The school showed persistently low proficiency rates in recent years, with math proficiency at 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency at 11%, lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 10% in 2022, significantly lower than the state average of 38%, reflecting weaker academic performance over time.
Demographically, the school had a balanced racial composition near closure, with 206 Black (not Hispanic) and 215 White (not Hispanic) students, and a high percentage (55%) eligible for free lunch, indicating a largely low–income student body.
At closure, the student–teacher ratio was approximately 17:1, with staffing levels consistent with enrollment trends reported from 1999 to 2003 for this Union County NJ high school.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
426 students
Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)
25 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
48%
32%
White
51%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.51
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
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 Rockford Elementary School?
426 students attend Rockford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Rockford Elementary School students are White, 48% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Rockford Elementary School offer ?
Rockford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Rockford Elementary School part of?
Rockford Elementary School is part of Coosa County School District.

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