Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School vs. Pick Elementary School
Should you attend Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School or Pick 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
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades 4-5, Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades 3-5, Pick 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 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
518 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#46 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
163
Grade 4 Students
267
167
Grade 5 Students
251
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
30%
24%
% White
49%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
