Leighton Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 446-8351
- Leighton Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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.
- Leighton 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Leighton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Leighton Elementary School's student population of 346 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Leighton 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 Leighton Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #747 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colbert County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Leighton Elementary School is Colbert County 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 County High School Grades: 7-12 | 389 students
0.5 miles
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8214 0.5 7-12 389 - Leighton Hatton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 274 students
4.9 miles
2130 Hatton School Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5679 4.9 PK-6 274 - Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Career Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
6.0 miles
321 Jim Holland Drive
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2660 6.0 9-12 n/a - Muscle Shoals Howell Graves Preschool Grades: PK-K | 264 students
6.4 miles
3201 Alabama Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2630 6.4 PK-K 264 - Muscle Shoals Webster Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 198 students
6.4 miles
200 Webster Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650 6.4 1-2 198
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