Gw Long Elementary School vs. Ariton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gw Long Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gw Long 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 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ariton 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 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
493 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#338 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
78
65
Grade 1 Students
66
69
Grade 2 Students
67
71
Grade 3 Students
66
58
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Grade 5 Students
65
62
Grade 6 Students
65
72
Grade 7 Students
-
65
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Grade 9 Students
-
76
Grade 10 Students
-
59
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
