Mulkey Elementary School vs. Samson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mulkey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mulkey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
565 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#699 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
29
Kindergarten Students
94
61
Grade 1 Students
92
69
Grade 2 Students
91
43
Grade 3 Students
85
53
Grade 4 Students
93
52
Grade 5 Students
92
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
