Perdido Elementary School vs. Summerdale School
Should you attend Perdido Elementary School or Summerdale 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
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Perdido Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Summerdale School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
631 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#530 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
22
Kindergarten Students
79
78
Grade 1 Students
66
64
Grade 2 Students
59
56
Grade 3 Students
58
65
Grade 4 Students
59
63
Grade 5 Students
60
47
Grade 6 Students
81
65
Grade 7 Students
63
56
Grade 8 Students
69
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
26%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
84%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
