Laceys Spring Elementary School
Tel:
(256)881-4460
- Laceys Spring Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Laceys Spring Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
School Overview
- Laceys Spring Elementary School's student population of 315 students has stayed relatively flat 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #698 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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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 | 23% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerville Union Hill School Grades: K-8 | 401 students
4.3 miles
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256)498-2431 4.3 K-8 401 - Huntsville Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
4.8 miles
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7160 4.8 PK-5 365 - Huntsville Challenger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 510 students
6.3 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7060 6.3 PK-5 510 - Huntsville Challenger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
6.3 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7620 6.3 6-8 439 - Somerville Cotaco School Grades: PK-8 | 497 students
6.6 miles
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256)778-8154 6.6 PK-8 497
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