Lynn Fanning Elementary School
Lynn Fanning Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Lynn Fanning Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lynn Fanning Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lynn Fanning Elementary School's student population of 559 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lynn Fanning Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Lynn Fanning Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #41 out of 1270 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 26% | 33% |
| White | 59% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lynn Fanning Elementary School is Buckhorn High School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Meridianville Middle School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Moores Mill Intermediate School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Market Moores Mill Intermediate School Math: 66% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-6 | 748 students10
1.2 miles
1210 Walker Lane
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4700 1.2 4-6 748 - Hazel Green Meridianville Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 625 students10
3.2 miles
12975 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4550 3.2 7-8 625 - New Market Buckhorn High School Math: 57% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,359 student10
3.8 miles
4123 Winchester Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3300 3.8 9-12 1,359 - New Market Buckhorn Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 669 students10
3.8 miles
4185 Winchester Road
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3230 3.8 7-8 669 - New Market Walnut Grove School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 245 students10
3.9 miles
1961 Joe Quick Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690 3.9 PK-6 245
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