Barrett Elementary School vs. Avondale Elementary School
Should you attend Barrett Elementary School or Avondale 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
Barrett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Avondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barrett 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Avondale 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
328 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1030 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
36
Kindergarten Students
54
53
Grade 1 Students
60
52
Grade 2 Students
58
42
Grade 3 Students
65
49
Grade 4 Students
64
47
Grade 5 Students
67
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
14%
9%


% Black
82%
73%


% White
1%
15%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

