Martin L King Jr Elementary School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Martin L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin L King Jr 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
503 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1153 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
35
Kindergarten Students
78
46
Grade 1 Students
68
45
Grade 2 Students
76
50
Grade 3 Students
76
40
Grade 4 Students
74
52
Grade 5 Students
77
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
92%
94%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
