Laceys Spring Elementary School
Laceys Spring Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Laceys Spring 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Laceys Spring Elementary School's student population of 315 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Laceys Spring Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Laceys Spring Elementary School is 0.39, 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 Testing Rank | #809 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morgan County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Laceys Spring Elementary School is Virgil Grissom High School (9.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Union Hill School (4.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerville Union Hill School Math: 55% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 401 students10
4.3 miles
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431 4.3 K-8 401 - Huntsville Farley Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
4.8 miles
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160 4.8 PK-5 365 - Huntsville Challenger Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 510 students10
6.3 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060 6.3 PK-5 510 - Huntsville Challenger Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 439 students10
6.3 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7620 6.3 6-8 439 - Somerville Cotaco School Math: 53% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 497 students10
6.6 miles
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8154 6.6 PK-8 497
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