Orourke Elementary School vs. Elsie Collier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orourke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Elsie Collier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orourke 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 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Elsie Collier Elementary School ranked #228 in Alabama in 2023, a decline from its peak rank of #56 in 2010, placing it currently in the top 20% statewide among public schools.
Math proficiency was 47% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 60%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science scores ranged between 45–49%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 743–764 students from 2021 to 2023 with minority enrollment steady at approximately 50%, reflecting consistent demographic diversity at this Mobile County public elementary school.
Elsie Collier Elementary served grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 764 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, supporting a Title I eligible population with 50% qualifying for free lunch programs.
Over recent years, the school's ranking declined from #197 in 2022 to #228 in 2023, while math proficiency decreased slightly from 49% to 47%, though it remained well above the state average.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
799 students
731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#228 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
49
Kindergarten Students
126
104
Grade 1 Students
113
124
Grade 2 Students
129
128
Grade 3 Students
115
101
Grade 4 Students
129
104
Grade 5 Students
121
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
37%
24%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%