Breitling Elementary School vs. Cora Castlen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cora Castlen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Breitling 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 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cora Castlen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#259 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
22
Kindergarten Students
68
62
Grade 1 Students
96
67
Grade 2 Students
90
73
Grade 3 Students
89
66
Grade 4 Students
69
81
Grade 5 Students
96
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
