Mcdonnell Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
Should you attend Mcdonnell Elementary School or Ridgecrest 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
Mcdonnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonnell 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 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgecrest 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
32
Kindergarten Students
75
81
Grade 1 Students
70
88
Grade 2 Students
78
88
Grade 3 Students
72
75
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
49
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
58%
52%
% Black
29%
31%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
