Lipscomb Elementary School

Lipscomb Elementary School is a K-5 school of intimate scale in Lipscomb, Alabama, part of Jefferson County, serveing 221 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 54% smaller than typical.

Jefferson County runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 35,444 students. Lipscomb Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Lipscomb Elementary School logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school records 36% Black, 6% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 6%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lipscomb Elementary School lists 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 74% of students at Lipscomb Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Jefferson County's rate of about 52%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lipscomb Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 30.4%; this one delivers 51.4%, a residual of +21.0 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Jefferson County) shows that median household income runs about $66,388, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jefferson County runs 181 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students), of which Lipscomb Elementary School is one.

Midfield High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lipscomb Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 41.8%.

Lipscomb Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Lipscomb Elementary School's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 254 (now 221). The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 48% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.

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