Skyland Elementary School vs. Southview Elementary School
Should you attend Skyland Elementary School or Southview Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skyland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Southview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skyland 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southview 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 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
144
Kindergarten Students
57
114
Grade 1 Students
74
108
Grade 2 Students
59
87
Grade 3 Students
70
100
Grade 4 Students
62
84
Grade 5 Students
57
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
87%
93%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
