Attalla Elementary School vs. Duck Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Attalla Elementary School or Duck Springs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Attalla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Duck Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Attalla Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Duck Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
717 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#651 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
16
Kindergarten Students
131
34
Grade 1 Students
121
31
Grade 2 Students
110
24
Grade 3 Students
104
34
Grade 4 Students
95
21
Grade 5 Students
105
20
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
64%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
