Laceys Spring Elementary School
Tel:
(256)881-4460
- Laceys Spring Elementary School serves 332 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% 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 332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Laceys Spring Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laceys Spring Elementary School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #805 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 76% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morgan County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Union Hill School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union Hill School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerville Union Hill School Grades: K-8 | 438 students
4.3 miles
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256)498-2431 4.3 K-8 438 - Huntsville Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
4.8 miles
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7160 4.8 PK-5 356 - Huntsville Challenger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
6.3 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7060 6.3 PK-5 513 - Huntsville Challenger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 448 students
6.3 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7620 6.3 6-8 448 - Somerville Cotaco School Grades: PK-8 | 484 students
6.6 miles
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256)778-8154 6.6 PK-8 484
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