Ariton School vs. Gw Long Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gw Long Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ariton School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gw Long Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
863 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#185 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
66
62
Grade 2 Students
60
59
Grade 3 Students
68
68
Grade 4 Students
57
65
Grade 5 Students
66
62
Grade 6 Students
65
65
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
73
-
Grade 9 Students
59
-
Grade 10 Students
70
-
Grade 11 Students
66
-
Grade 12 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
75%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
