Clay Elementary School vs. Pinson Elementary School
Should you attend Clay Elementary School or Pinson 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
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Pinson Elementary School serves 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
632 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
85
Kindergarten Students
79
220
Grade 1 Students
113
243
Grade 2 Students
94
253
Grade 3 Students
96
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Grade 4 Students
104
-
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
29%
% Black
57%
45%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
