Hemphill Elementary School
Hemphill Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hemphill 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
School Overview
Hemphill Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 39% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
312 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hemphill 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hemphill Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1204 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
9%

Black
94%
32%

White
n/a
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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