Ohatchee Elementary School
Tel:
(256)741-4800
- Ohatchee Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ohatchee Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Ohatchee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ohatchee Elementary School's student population of 435 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ohatchee Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ohatchee Elementary School is 0.11, 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 (16-17) | #144 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 33% |
| White | 94% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun 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 Ohatchee Elementary School is Ohatchee High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alexandria Middle School (6.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ohatchee Ohatchee High School Grades: 7-12 | 449 students
0.3 miles
100 Cherokee Trl
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256)741-4900 0.3 7-12 449 - Alexandria Alexandria High School Grades: 9-12 | 592 students
6.7 miles
353 Stadium Dr
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256)741-4415 6.7 9-12 592 - Alexandria Alexandria Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 583 students
6.7 miles
353 Stadium Dr
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256)741-4501 6.7 5-8 583 - Alexandria Alexandria Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 635 students
6.8 miles
2525 Alexandriawellington Rd
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256)741-4300 6.8 PK-4 635 - Gadsden Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 549 students
8.7 miles
2551 Highway 77
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256)442-1090 8.7 PK-5 549
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