Hemphill Elementary School
Tel:
(205)231-7500
- Hemphill Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Hemphill 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%)
School Overview
- Hemphill Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hemphill Elementary School is 0.04, 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) | #1221 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hemphill Elementary School is Family Court High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Family Court Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Princeton School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Princeton School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 254 students
0.8 miles
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205)231-2500 0.8 PK-5 254 - Birmingham West End Academy Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
1.1 miles
1840 Pearson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205)231-1742 1.1 PK-5 640 - Birmingham Family Court Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: K-8
1.3 miles
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205)231-4868 1.3 K-8 n/a - Birmingham Family Court High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 22 students
1.3 miles
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205)231-4868 1.3 8-12 22 - Pleasant Grove Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School Grades: 6-8 | 282 students
1.4 miles
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205)379-5280 1.4 6-8 282
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