Hazlewood Elementary School
Tel:
(256)685-4020
- Hazlewood Elementary School serves 243 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hazlewood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hazlewood Elementary School's student population of 243 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hazlewood Elementary School is 0.52, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #794 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 61% | 33% |
| White | 33% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Courtland R A Hubbard High School Grades: 7-12 | 133 students
5.7 miles
12905 Jesse Jackson Pkwy
Courtland, AL 35618
(256)637-3010 5.7 7-12 133 - Town Creek Hatton High School Grades: 7-12 | 418 students
6.2 miles
6909 Al Highway 101
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256)685-4010 6.2 7-12 418 - Leighton Colbert County High School Grades: 7-12 | 389 students
6.7 miles
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256)446-8214 6.7 7-12 389 - Leighton Hatton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 274 students
6.8 miles
2130 Hatton School Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256)446-5679 6.8 PK-6 274 - Leighton Leighton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 346 students
7.2 miles
8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646
(256)446-8351 7.2 PK-6 346
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