Semmes Elementary School vs. Allentown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Semmes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 793 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Allentown 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 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
547 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#335 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
86
122
Grade 1 Students
86
134
Grade 2 Students
91
146
Grade 3 Students
95
107
Grade 4 Students
101
152
Grade 5 Students
69
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
24%
27%
% White
64%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
