Fairfax Elementary School vs. Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfax Elementary School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
674 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
37
Kindergarten Students
74
65
Grade 1 Students
75
51
Grade 2 Students
87
64
Grade 3 Students
134
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Grade 4 Students
140
-
Grade 5 Students
145
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Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
38%
38%
% White
49%
42%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
