Charles F Hard Elementary School vs. Westhills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles F Hard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles F Hard 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westhills 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
342 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
15
Kindergarten Students
54
51
Grade 1 Students
58
50
Grade 2 Students
53
49
Grade 3 Students
56
53
Grade 4 Students
34
51
Grade 5 Students
55
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
91%
88%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
