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
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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 879 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 665 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
879 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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
38
37
Kindergarten Students
136
110
Grade 1 Students
156
115
Grade 2 Students
148
102
Grade 3 Students
134
106
Grade 4 Students
128
99
Grade 5 Students
139
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
