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Chambers County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,355 students in Chambers County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Chambers County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
3,347 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Chambers County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
1,618 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
48%
31%
# White Students
1,541 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
46%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
238
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,645 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,089
$12,938
Spending / Student
$11,645
$12,156
Best Chambers County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huguley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3011 Phillips Rd
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Grades: PK-2
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
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