Huxford Elementary School
Tel:
(251)294-5475
- Huxford Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Huxford Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Huxford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Huxford Elementary School's student population of 281 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Huxford Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Huxford Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #536 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 37% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Huxford Elementary School is J U Blacksher School (4.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Uriah J U Blacksher School Grades: PK-12 | 716 students
4.6 miles
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251)862-2130 4.6 PK-12 716 - Atmore Escambia County Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 589 students
12.5 miles
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36504
(251)368-9105 12.5 4-8 589 - Atmore Rachel Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 502 students
14.5 miles
1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251)368-4860 14.5 PK-3 502 - Atmore Escambia County High School Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
15.2 miles
1215 S Presley St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251)368-9181 15.2 9-12 418 - Excel Excel High School Grades: PK-12 | 1,020 student
15.9 miles
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251)765-9146 15.9 PK-12 1,020
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