Locust Fork Elementary School
Tel:
(205)681-9512
- Locust Fork Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Locust Fork Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Locust Fork Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Locust Fork Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Locust Fork Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #568 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 92% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blount 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 Locust Fork Elementary School is Locust Fork High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oneonta Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Locust Fork Locust Fork High School Grades: 7-12 | 505 students
0.1 miles
77 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205)681-7846 0.1 7-12 505 - Oneonta Oneonta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 684 students
4.7 miles
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205)625-4108 4.7 K-5 684 - Oneonta Oneonta High School Grades: 9-12 | 452 students
4.7 miles
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205)625-3801 4.7 9-12 452 - Oneonta Allgood Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 2-12
6.0 miles
45 Community Rd
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205)274-9865 6.0 2-12 n/a - Cleveland Cleveland High School Grades: 7-12 | 385 students
6.4 miles
71 High School St
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205)274-9915 6.4 7-12 385
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