Walter Jackson Elementary School vs. Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Should you attend Walter Jackson Elementary School or Benjamin Davis 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
Top Rankings
Walter Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walter Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Benjamin Davis Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
240 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
12
Kindergarten Students
51
32
Grade 1 Students
41
114
Grade 2 Students
34
103
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
25%
34%
% White
46%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
