Fairfax Elementary School vs. Huguley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairfax Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Fairfax Elementary School in Valley, AL ranked #674 in the state in 2023, an improvement from #884 in 2014 but with fluctuations over the past decade indicating variable overall performance among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency declined to 18% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 47%, approximately equal to the state average; science proficiency ranged between 35–39%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 528 students in 2014 to 674 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 51%, including 255 Black (non–Hispanic) and 59 Hispanic students; 62% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades Pre–Kindergarten through 5 with an enrollment of 674 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 in 2023, consistent with historical ratios near 19:1.
Huguley Elementary School ranked #309 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #339 in 2022 but showing fluctuations over the past decade from as high as #170 in 2013 to as low as #755 in 2014.
Math proficiency was 35–39% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 45–49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 415 students in 2022 to 384 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 40%; 52% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, a slight decrease from 53% in 2022.
The school serves grades PK–5 with 365 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, consistent with recent years where ratios ranged from 16:1 to 18:1.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
689 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#309 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
72
Kindergarten Students
66
42
Grade 1 Students
83
44
Grade 2 Students
76
45
Grade 3 Students
151
66
Grade 4 Students
146
53
Grade 5 Students
148
61
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
33%
29%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%