South Hampton K8 vs. Christian School
Should you attend South Hampton K8 or Christian 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
South Hampton K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Christian School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Hampton K8 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 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christian 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 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
492 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1002 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
58
52
Grade 1 Students
43
50
Grade 2 Students
59
47
Grade 3 Students
45
49
Grade 4 Students
51
60
Grade 5 Students
53
58
Grade 6 Students
46
83
Grade 7 Students
53
92
Grade 8 Students
49
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
91%
90%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
