Walter M Kennedy School vs. Margaret Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Margaret Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walter M Kennedy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
437 students
707 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#289 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
124
Grade 1 Students
87
122
Grade 2 Students
80
111
Grade 3 Students
93
117
Grade 4 Students
88
115
Grade 5 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%