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Public elementary school · Boaz City · Boaz, Alabama

Corley Elementary School

Corley Elementary School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Boaz City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boaz City median is 4.9.

#1,145 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Boaz City: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Boaz City elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,145 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 5 of 5 in Boaz City.

Corley Elementary School is listed in Boaz City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%13 points below the Alabama average of 40%2026 ACAP
Reading51%10 points below the Alabama average of 61%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2025, to 39% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 36 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35957; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Corley Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,859
Median home value
$142,500
Median rent
$679/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
17.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35957; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,107/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boaz. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Boaz), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.4Compare →
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  3. Corley Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.7
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Corley Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Corley Elementary School serve?

Corley Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.

How many students attend Corley Elementary School?

Corley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Corley Elementary School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corley Elementary School rank in AL?

Corley Elementary School ranks #1,145 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Corley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Corley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corley Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Corley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Corley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Corley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corley Elementary School?

78.8% of students at Corley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 3rd
Enrollment
387
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marshall County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,317
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35957)
16,672
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
36.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.