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Public elementary school · Florence City · Florence, Alabama

Kilby Laboratory School

Kilby Laboratory School rates 8.5, above the middle of Florence City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Florence City median is 7.6.

#95 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Florence City: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

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

It ranks 95 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 1 of 8 in Florence City.

Kilby Laboratory School is listed in Florence 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.

Math78%39 points above the Alabama average of 39%2026 ACAP
Reading92%30 points above the Alabama average of 62%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 85% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 30 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 75% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 35632; 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, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kilby Laboratory 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,552/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Florence. 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 (Florence), 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
11.4%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kilby Laboratory 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 Kilby Laboratory School serve?

Kilby Laboratory School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Kilby Laboratory School?

Kilby Laboratory School has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

How does Kilby Laboratory School rank in AL?

Kilby Laboratory School ranks #95 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Kilby Laboratory School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kilby Laboratory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Kilby Laboratory School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kilby Laboratory School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Kilby Laboratory School a charter school?

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

Is Kilby Laboratory School a Title I school?

No, Kilby Laboratory School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kilby Laboratory School?

11.4% of students at Kilby Laboratory 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
201
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Lauderdale County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,878
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35632)
944
Area median age
19.6

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.