Hazlewood Elementary School
Hazlewood Elementary School serves 243 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Hazlewood 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 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hazlewood 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hazlewood Elementary School's student population of 243 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hazlewood 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 Hazlewood Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #937 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 61% | 33% |
| White | 32% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence 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 Hazlewood Elementary School is R A Hubbard High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hatton Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Courtland R A Hubbard High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 133 students10
5.7 miles
12905 Jesse Jackson Pkwy
Courtland, AL 35618
(256) 637-3010 5.7 7-12 133 - Town Creek Hatton High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 418 students10
6.2 miles
6909 Al Highway 101
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010 6.2 7-12 418 - Leighton Colbert County High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 389 students10
6.7 miles
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8214 6.7 7-12 389 - Leighton Hatton Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 274 students10
6.8 miles
2130 Hatton School Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5679 6.8 PK-6 274 - Leighton Leighton Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 346 students10
7.2 miles
8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8351 7.2 PK-6 346
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