Headland Elementary School vs. Ashford Elementary School
Should you attend Headland Elementary School or Ashford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ashford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Headland Elementary 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 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashford 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 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
858 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#250 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
31
Kindergarten Students
164
103
Grade 1 Students
137
101
Grade 2 Students
140
102
Grade 3 Students
123
97
Grade 4 Students
127
96
Grade 5 Students
127
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
