Cobb Preparatory Academy vs. Alexandria Elementary School
Should you attend Cobb Preparatory Academy or Alexandria 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
Cobb Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Alexandria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Cobb Preparatory Academy 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alexandria Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-4
Total Students
282 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#206 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
113
75
Kindergarten Students
169
153
Grade 1 Students
-
130
Grade 2 Students
-
111
Grade 3 Students
-
120
Grade 4 Students
-
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
90%
10%
% White
5%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
