Martha Gaskins K5
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35215 · Birmingham City
#602 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#43662 of 50,301 nationally
About Martha Gaskins K5
Martha Gaskins K5 is a public elementary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 537 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 602nd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 537.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Martha Gaskins K5 ranks 23rd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Martha Gaskins K5 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martha Gaskins K5
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Huffman Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students · 1.2 km away
Smith Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 1.9 km away
Christian School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 2.1 km away
Robinson Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 2.6 km away
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students · 2.9 km away
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 3.3 km away
Huffman Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 3.7 km away
i3 Academy Phase 2
Birmingham · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
400 students · 3.7 km away
Barrett Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 4.3 km away
Sun Valley Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 4.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martha Gaskins K5 a good school?
Martha Gaskins K5 has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #602 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Martha Gaskins K5 rank in Alabama?
Martha Gaskins K5 ranks #602 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #43662 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martha Gaskins K5?
Martha Gaskins K5 had 537 students in 2025.
Is Martha Gaskins K5 a elementary school or a high school?
Martha Gaskins K5 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martha Gaskins K5?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martha Gaskins K5; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.