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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
713 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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
144
6
Kindergarten Students
114
57
Grade 1 Students
108
74
Grade 2 Students
87
59
Grade 3 Students
100
70
Grade 4 Students
84
62
Grade 5 Students
76
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
93%
87%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
