Florence B Mathis Elementary School vs. Foley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence B Mathis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Foley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 983 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Florence B Mathis 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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 966 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Foley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
983 students
966 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#545 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
77
Kindergarten Students
134
116
Grade 1 Students
142
126
Grade 2 Students
145
130
Grade 3 Students
125
129
Grade 4 Students
134
117
Grade 5 Students
139
142
Grade 6 Students
130
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
34%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
40%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
