Perdido Elementary School vs. Summerdale School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 596 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 617 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
596 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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
29
18
Kindergarten Students
63
58
Grade 1 Students
78
91
Grade 2 Students
58
69
Grade 3 Students
59
49
Grade 4 Students
54
67
Grade 5 Students
55
61
Grade 6 Students
65
62
Grade 7 Students
74
77
Grade 8 Students
61
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
83%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
