Howell Graves Preschool
Howell Graves Preschool serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Howell Graves Preschool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Howell Graves Preschool's student population of 264 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
264 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Howell Graves Preschool is 0.38, 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
16%
33%
White
77%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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