Kermit Johnson School vs. Paine Elementary School
Should you attend Kermit Johnson School or Paine 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
Kermit Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 3-5, Kermit Johnson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
606 students
1,350 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#26 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
-
216
Grade 1 Students
-
234
Grade 2 Students
-
223
Grade 3 Students
170
223
Grade 4 Students
197
201
Grade 5 Students
239
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
31%
4%
% Black
46%
15%
% White
22%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
