Howell Graves Preschool vs. Leighton Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Leighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Howell Graves Preschool serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leighton 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Total Students
336 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#987 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
51
Kindergarten Students
235
63
Grade 1 Students
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49
Grade 2 Students
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44
Grade 3 Students
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44
Grade 4 Students
-
36
Grade 5 Students
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44
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
