Huxford Elementary School
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(251) 294-5475
Huxford Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Huxford 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 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Huxford Elementary School ranks 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 Rankings
Huxford 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 Huxford Elementary School is 0.64, 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 Testing Rank | #759 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 37% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 46% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 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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- Uriah J U Blacksher School Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 716 students10
4.6 miles
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130 4.6 PK-12 716 - Atmore Escambia County Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 589 students10
12.5 miles
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36504
(251) 368-9105 12.5 4-8 589 - Atmore Rachel Patterson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 502 students10
14.5 miles
1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4860 14.5 PK-3 502 - Atmore Escambia County High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 418 students10
15.2 miles
1215 S Presley St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9181 15.2 9-12 418 - Excel Excel High School Math: 34% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 1,020 student10
15.9 miles
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146 15.9 PK-12 1,020
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