Rachel Patterson Elementary School vs. Huxford Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Huxford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Rachel Patterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Huxford 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 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-6
Total Students
532 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
-
Kindergarten Students
112
44
Grade 1 Students
125
48
Grade 2 Students
108
34
Grade 3 Students
98
42
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
24%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
73%
16%
% White
18%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
