Benjamin Davis Elementary School vs. Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Davis Elementary School or Leon Sheffield Magnet 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
Top Rankings
Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Benjamin Davis Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 290 students in grades 3-5, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
261 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#44 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
64%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
77%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
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Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
114
-
Grade 2 Students
103
-
Grade 3 Students
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99
Grade 4 Students
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100
Grade 5 Students
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91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
34%
25%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
