Arab Primary School

www.aps.arabcityschools.org

702 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Arab Primary School, located at 121 Mimosa Street NE in Arab, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Arab City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports early childhood development, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. By prioritizing a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school aims to build a strong educational base that prepares children for the transition into elementary and intermediate grade levels.

As part of the close-knit Arab community, the school emphasizes collaboration between educators, parents, and students to ensure a well-rounded learning experience. The institution leverages its place within the Arab City Schools system to provide resources that promote literacy, numeracy, and character development. Through a combination of structured curriculum and community engagement, Arab Primary School strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students during their earliest and most formative school years.

702

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arab Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	650
Hispanic	26
Black	12
Asian	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
650 (92.6 %)
Hispanic
26 (3.7 %)
Black
12 (1.7 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
Two or More
6 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Arab City
Phone:	(256)586-6005
Website:	http://www.aps.arabcityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	702
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 103

Kindergarten 197

Grade 1 198

Grade 2 204