Locust Fork Elementary School
Tel:
(205)681-9512
- Locust Fork Elementary School serves 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Locust Fork Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Locust Fork Elementary School's student population of 489 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 | 489 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Locust Fork Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Locust Fork Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #307 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 93% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blount County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Locust Fork Elementary School is Locust Fork High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 506 students
0.1 miles
77 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205)681-7846 0.1 7-12 506 - Oneonta Oneonta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 693 students
4.7 miles
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205)625-4108 4.7 K-5 693 - Oneonta Oneonta High School Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
4.7 miles
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205)625-3801 4.7 9-12 450 - 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 | 377 students
6.4 miles
71 High School St
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205)274-9915 6.4 7-12 377
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