Semmes Elementary School vs. J E Turner 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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Attribute
Overall Rank
J E Turner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 546 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J E Turner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#307 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
37
Kindergarten Students
83
77
Grade 1 Students
91
81
Grade 2 Students
102
89
Grade 3 Students
101
84
Grade 4 Students
70
81
Grade 5 Students
81
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
22%
3%
% White
66%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
