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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 601 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 21:1 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
K-6
K-6
Total Students
533 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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
55
93
Grade 1 Students
97
108
Grade 2 Students
92
93
Grade 3 Students
72
83
Grade 4 Students
73
76
Grade 5 Students
85
72
Grade 6 Students
59
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
53%
20%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
