Barrett Elementary School

www.bhm.k12.al.us/barrett

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barrett Elementary School is a public school located in the East Lake community of Birmingham, Alabama, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Birmingham City Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its neighborhood population, working to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Barrett Elementary focuses on fostering a strong sense of community and school spirit. The faculty and staff prioritize building relationships with families and local stakeholders to create a collaborative atmosphere for student achievement. By utilizing the resources provided by the Birmingham City Schools system, the school works to integrate modern instructional strategies and enrichment opportunities into the daily classroom experience, aiming to inspire curiosity and lifelong learning in its young students.

383

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barrett Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	80
Black	287
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	5

Black
287 (74.9%)
Hispanic
80 (20.9%)
White
7 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.3%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-8130
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/barrett
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 55