Kelly Springs Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend Kelly Springs Elementary School or Highlands 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
Kelly Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Kelly 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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
K-6
K-6
Total Students
533 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#120 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
105
Grade 1 Students
82
88
Grade 2 Students
100
90
Grade 3 Students
65
74
Grade 4 Students
83
69
Grade 5 Students
66
71
Grade 6 Students
49
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
46%
19%
% White
29%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
