Phenix City Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Phenix City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phenix City 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary 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 45% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
657 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#571 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
100
Grade 1 Students
111
142
Grade 2 Students
111
125
Grade 3 Students
107
132
Grade 4 Students
121
126
Grade 5 Students
117
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
67%
66%
% White
18%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
