Indian Springs Elementary School vs. Semmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indian Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Indian Springs 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 10-14% (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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Semmes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40% (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 34% 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
368 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#251 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
18
Kindergarten Students
52
83
Grade 1 Students
57
91
Grade 2 Students
60
102
Grade 3 Students
62
101
Grade 4 Students
52
70
Grade 5 Students
51
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
52%
22%
% White
30%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
