Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School vs. Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Should you attend Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School or Benjamin Davis 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
Top Rankings
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 3-5, Leon Sheffield Magnet 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 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Benjamin Davis Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
290 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
114
Grade 2 Students
-
103
Grade 3 Students
99
-
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
25%
34%
% White
47%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
