Moundville Elementary School vs. Big Sandy Elementary School
Should you attend Moundville Elementary School or Big Sandy 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
Moundville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Big Sandy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moundville 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Sandy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#294 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
30
Kindergarten Students
79
70
Grade 1 Students
82
71
Grade 2 Students
93
76
Grade 3 Students
87
72
Grade 4 Students
85
79
Grade 5 Students
90
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
43%
43%
% White
53%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
