Frances Nungester Elementary School vs. Chestnut Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Chestnut Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chestnut Grove 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#766 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
34
Kindergarten Students
84
70
Grade 1 Students
65
58
Grade 2 Students
63
71
Grade 3 Students
51
67
Grade 4 Students
51
68
Grade 5 Students
50
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
43%
29%
% White
21%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
