Inverness Elementary School
Inverness Elementary School serves 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Inverness Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Inverness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Inverness Elementary School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
605 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Inverness Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Inverness Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
7%
1%

Hispanic
9%
8%

Black
20%
33%

White
58%
55%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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