Coosa Valley Elementary School vs. Walter M Kennedy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coosa Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Coosa Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 49% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walter M Kennedy School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
454 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#283 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
13
Kindergarten Students
71
85
Grade 1 Students
91
89
Grade 2 Students
72
99
Grade 3 Students
81
88
Grade 4 Students
87
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
