Albertville Kindergarten And Prek's math proficiency declined to 20% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, dropping from a high of 92% in 2012, indicating a significant downward trend in this Union County NJ high school metric.
Reading proficiency was 40% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, showing a decline from 88% in 2012, reflecting weakening performance in reading over time.
Minority enrollment at this Albertville public school comprised 71% of students, with total enrollment rising from 353 in 2003 to 606 in 2023, showing growing student population and demographic shifts.
The school served grades Prekindergarten through Kindergarten with 598 students in recent data and had a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, reflecting its core educational structure.
Science proficiency was 21% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, continuing a pattern of underperformance in science compared to state averages.
- State rankings for Albertville Kindergarten And Prek have trended downward, indicating a meaningful shift from earlier years to a lower standing more recently. With enrollment at 566 and a student teacher ratio of 1:18, families should pay close attention to how these early learning conditions line up with current performance expectations.
- Enrollment has changed over the long term, rising gradually before falling sharply around 2011 to 2012, then showing modest movement upward through 2021 with a small dip later and a recent uptick.
- The student teacher ratio improved notably in the late 2000s into the early 2010s, bringing it down into the mid teens and low teens, and since the mid 2010s it has generally stayed within that tighter range with a brief dip over the last decade.
- Socioeconomic need has risen overall, with Free Lunch Eligibility settling into higher levels after volatility, including a sharp drop around the early 2020s followed by an increase through the most recent years.
- Diversity declined over the long term, with a sharp drop around 2000 to 2001 that set a lower baseline, and while it stabilized afterward in the mid to high range, a modest dip appears in the most recent period.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 566 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 66%
- Attendance Zone: Albertville area, with most students residing within a 5-10 minute drive (average 3.2 mi, furthest 6.4 mi).
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Albertville Kindergarten And Prek's student population of 566 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
566 students
Enrollment rose gradually over the long term from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, then fell sharply around 2011–2012 and stayed lower, with only modest movement upward through 2021 before a small dip in 2022–2024 and a recent uptick in 2025.
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Total classroom teachers show a long-term decline from 1988 through the early 2000s, followed by a steady, stable period with recent mild fluctuations (especially since 2018). The biggest change happened around 2000–2003, after which staffing levels generally held near the mid-to-high 20s into the mid-2020s.
Year Founded
1985
School Calendar
Average Class Size
15 students
School Rankings
The diversity score of Albertville Kindergarten And Prek is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Long-term decline in Student-Teacher Ratio for Albertville Kindergarten and Prek from 1988 through the early 2000s, then a major improvement around 2008–2011 that brings the ratio down into the mid-teens and low-teens; since 2016 it has generally stayed in that tighter range with a brief dip in 2019.
Hispanic
54%
12%
Long-term decline: Hispanic student percentage at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek fell sharply from the late 1990s into the early 2000s, then rose back through the mid- to late 2010s and peaked again around 2020 before dipping slightly in 2023–2024.
Black
10%
31%
Overall, the Black student percentage at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek is slightly higher now than it was in the early 2010s, with a sharp shift downward in the mid-2000s. It stays fairly stable through the late 2010s, then edges up again through 2024.
White
34%
50%
Long-term decline: the White student percentage at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek fell from about the high-80s/90% in the early 1990s to 29% by 2024, with the biggest shift happening around 2000–2003. Since 2018 it has stayed fairly stable in the high-20s to high-40s range.
Two or more races
2%
4%
Two or More Races enrollment percentages stayed fairly low and mostly stable from 2014–2024, with a noticeable dip around 2015–2016 and a rebound to the highest level by 2022–2024 before leveling near that peak.
All Ethnic Groups
Long-term decline in Albertville Kindergarten and Prek’s Diversity Score from 1989 through the early 2000s, with a sharp drop around 2000–2001 that set a much lower baseline. Since 2001, it has largely stabilized in the mid-to-high range, with a modest dip in 2024.
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)32.3%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
Volatile then settled into higher free-lunch levels over the full 1998–2025 period. After a sharp drop around 2022, the school’s Free Lunch Eligibility rate climbed again through 2023–2025, ending higher than the early-2020s baseline.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
Reduced-Price Lunch eligibility fell sharply in the early 2000s (after starting high in 1999), then stayed mostly steady with a modest rebound around 2019–2021 before a small dip by 2022–2024.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Albertville Kindergarten And Prek?
566 students attend Albertville Kindergarten And Prek.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Albertville Kindergarten And Prek students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Albertville Kindergarten And Prek?
Albertville Kindergarten And Prek has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Albertville Kindergarten And Prek offer ?
Albertville Kindergarten And Prek offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Albertville Kindergarten And Prek part of?
Albertville Kindergarten And Prek is part of Albertville City School District.
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