Hatton Elementary School
Hatton Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Hatton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hatton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hatton Elementary School's student population of 274 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hatton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hatton Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #693 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 24% | 33% |
| White | 70% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colbert County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hatton Elementary School is Colbert County High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Leighton Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Leighton Colbert County High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 389 students10
4.8 miles
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8214 4.8 7-12 389 - Leighton Leighton Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 346 students10
4.9 miles
8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8351 4.9 PK-6 346 - Town Creek Hazlewood Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 243 students10
6.8 miles
334 Hazelwood St
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4020 6.8 K-6 243 - Killen Brooks High School Math: 50% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 744 students10
7.0 miles
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115 7 7-12 744 - Killen Allen Thornton Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 10-12
7.5 miles
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101 7.5 10-12 n/a
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