Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School ranked #629 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #459 in 2021 and #148 in 2014, placing it in the top 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency ranged between 20–24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 46%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was between 35–39%, also approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 690 students in 2017 to 395 students currently, with minority enrollment at 78%, including 230 Black, 24 Hispanic, and 3 Asian/Pacific Islander students, reflecting sustained demographic diversity.
The school serves grades PreK through 5 with 395 students and 23 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which has increased from 14:1 in 2017.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rose from about 25% in 2017 to 36% in 2023, indicating an increase in low–income student population at this Huntsville, Alabama magnet public elementary school.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 395 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 78%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 35-39% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School's student population of 395 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
395 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
School Rankings
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
6%
11%
Black
58%
32%
White
22%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School's ranking?
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School is ranked #629 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School often compared to?
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Academy For Science Foreign Language by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School?
395 students attend Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School?
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School offer ?
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School part of?
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.
School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
Full of of snobs, backstabbers and hateful people.
5 10/10/2025
great school my daughter has recently went into 6th grade where she is taking dance, choir,strings while my 5th grade daughter is taking dance and strings till she can take more next year.
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