J E Turner Elementary School vs. Semmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J E Turner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J E Turner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 547 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 36% 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
519 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#251 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
19
Kindergarten Students
67
86
Grade 1 Students
95
86
Grade 2 Students
77
91
Grade 3 Students
86
95
Grade 4 Students
81
101
Grade 5 Students
77
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
