Leighton Elementary School
Tel:
(256)446-8351
- Leighton Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Leighton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Leighton Elementary School's student population of 339 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leighton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leighton Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #637 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 26% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colbert County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leighton Elementary School is Colbert Co High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colbert Co High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hatton Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leighton Colbert Co High School Grades: 7-12 | 409 students
0.5 miles
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256)446-8214 0.5 7-12 409 - Leighton Hatton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 263 students
4.9 miles
2130 Hatton School Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256)446-5679 4.9 PK-6 263 - Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Center For Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
6.0 miles
321 Jim Holland Drive
Muscle Shoals, AL 35662
(256)389-2660 6.0 9-12 n/a - Muscle Shoals Howell Graves Preschool Grades: PK-K | 254 students
6.4 miles
3201 Alabama Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2630 6.4 PK-K 254 - Muscle Shoals Webster Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 212 students
6.4 miles
200 Webster Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2650 6.4 1-2 212
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