Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Mcdonnell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcdonnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgecrest 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonnell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1030 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
59
Kindergarten Students
80
90
Grade 1 Students
87
94
Grade 2 Students
77
82
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Grade 4 Students
72
58
Grade 5 Students
67
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
37%
30%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
