Sparkman Elementary School vs. Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Should you attend Sparkman Elementary School or Barkley Bridge 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
Sparkman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Barkley Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sparkman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Barkley Bridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
104 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#516 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#28 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
48
Kindergarten Students
14
81
Grade 1 Students
17
86
Grade 2 Students
16
80
Grade 3 Students
11
87
Grade 4 Students
8
78
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
81%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
