Bluff Park Elementary School vs. Hall Kent Elementary School
Should you attend Bluff Park Elementary School or Hall Kent 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
Bluff Park 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
Hall Kent 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 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bluff Park 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 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hall Kent Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
618 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#89 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
105
108
Grade 1 Students
125
116
Grade 2 Students
113
133
Grade 3 Students
99
127
Grade 4 Students
83
110
Grade 5 Students
93
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
