Owens Cross Roads School
Tel:
(256)851-3240
- Owens Cross Roads School serves 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Owens Cross Roads School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Owens Cross Roads School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Owens Cross Roads School's student population of 370 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Owens Cross Roads School is ranked within the top 30% 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Owens Cross Roads School is 0.38, 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) | #372 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 33% |
| White | 78% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Owens Cross Roads School is New Hope High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Hope Elementary School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Owens Cross Roads Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 813 students
3.3 miles
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256)428-7150 3.3 PK-5 813 - New Hope New Hope High School Grades: 9-12 | 387 students
4.4 miles
5216 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256)851-3280 4.4 9-12 387 - New Hope New Hope Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 674 students
4.5 miles
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256)851-3260 4.5 PK-8 674 - Owens Cross Roads Hampton Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 572 students
5.3 miles
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256)428-7180 5.3 PK-5 572 - Owens Cross Roads Hampton Cove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 665 students
5.3 miles
261 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256)428-8380 5.3 6-8 665
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