J E Turner Elementary School vs. Indian Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Indian Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J E Turner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Indian Springs Elementary School, a public elementary in Eight Mile, AL, ranked #932 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #196 in 2012 and #747 in 2018.
Math proficiency at the school was 10–14%, lower than the state average of about 30% in 2023, with reading proficiency at 30–34%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment decreased from approximately 405 students in 2018 to 368 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose to 72%, indicating increased socioeconomic need.
The school served grades PK–5 with 343 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in recent years.
Minority enrollment comprised 75% of the student body, making the school one of the most diverse in Alabama's public schools.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
529 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#932 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
15
Kindergarten Students
73
48
Grade 1 Students
88
48
Grade 2 Students
83
45
Grade 3 Students
83
53
Grade 4 Students
87
42
Grade 5 Students
79
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
3%
54%
% White
85%
27%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%