Richard Arrington Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Birmingham City
2101 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham, AL 35211 · (205) 231-1130
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
341Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten54
Grade 167
Grade 251
Grade 352
Grade 446
Grade 553
Students
Black · 86%292
Hispanic · 12%41
White · 1%5
Two or more races · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
370’20
351’21
374’22
321’23
341’24
Location
2101 Jefferson Avenue SW Birmingham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.