Hatton Elementary School
Tel:
(256)446-5679
- Hatton Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Hatton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hatton Elementary School's student population of 263 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hatton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hatton Elementary School is 0.42, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #637 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 23% | 33% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colbert County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hatton Elementary School is Colbert Co High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colbert Co High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leighton Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leighton Colbert Co High School Grades: 7-12 | 409 students
4.8 miles
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256)446-8214 4.8 7-12 409 - Leighton Leighton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 339 students
4.9 miles
8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646
(256)446-8351 4.9 PK-6 339 - Town Creek Hazlewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 234 students
6.8 miles
334 Hazelwood St
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256)685-4020 6.8 K-6 234 - Killen Brooks High School Grades: 7-12 | 768 students
7.0 miles
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256)757-2115 7.0 7-12 768 - Killen Allen Thornton Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
7.5 miles
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256)757-6932 7.5 10-12 n/a
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