Southview Elementary School vs. Skyland Elementary School
Should you attend Southview Elementary School or Skyland 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
Southview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
Skyland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 645 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 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).
Serving 456 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 17:1 is equal to 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
645 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
34
Kindergarten Students
117
65
Grade 1 Students
100
74
Grade 2 Students
105
67
Grade 3 Students
82
69
Grade 4 Students
83
74
Grade 5 Students
68
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
94%
83%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
