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 460 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 424 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
19
18
Kindergarten Students
68
55
Grade 1 Students
70
73
Grade 2 Students
82
63
Grade 3 Students
85
75
Grade 4 Students
74
62
Grade 5 Students
62
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
